Contains 547 extracts from the news journal Gazzetta di Napoli relating to music. The rarely studied sources provide information on the activity of Alessandro Scarlatti, and confirm the importance of seasonal dynastic and religious celebrations for the era's music. Includes a 5.25" diskette with all the extracts and text-retrieval software that can be used on most IBM and compatible computers. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
