Baldi, João José [Baldi, Giovanni, Giuseppe]. (1770-1816). Modhina No. 5, in "Iornal de Modinhas Novas Dedicada as Senhoras.". Portugal: J.B. Waltzmann. [ca. 1801]. First edition. No. 5. Allegretto. Engraved oblong folio. Elaborate illustrated title, 2pp. In very fine condition. An unusual publication for voice and piano, from the celebrated Portuguese composer, "mestre de capela" of the royal chapel of Bemposta and of the Lisbon Cathedral.
"An extremely versatile artist who wrote in the reigning Italian manner, he composed a great amount of church music, piano works, songs and stage music, the latter for the Rua dos Condes and Salitre theatres. He ranks with Portugal and Moreira as one of the three best Portuguese composers of his generation." (Robert Stevenson, Grove Online)
"An extremely versatile artist who wrote in the reigning Italian manner, he composed a great amount of church music, piano works, songs and stage music, the latter for the Rua dos Condes and Salitre theatres. He ranks with Portugal and Moreira as one of the three best Portuguese composers of his generation." (Robert Stevenson, Grove Online)
Baldi, João José [Baldi, Giovanni, Giuseppe]. (1770-1816). Modhina No. 5, in "Iornal de Modinhas Novas Dedicada as Senhoras.". Portugal: J.B. Waltzmann. [ca. 1801]. First edition. No. 5. Allegretto. Engraved oblong folio. Elaborate illustrated title, 2pp. In very fine condition. An unusual publication for voice and piano, from the celebrated Portuguese composer, "mestre de capela" of the royal chapel of Bemposta and of the Lisbon Cathedral.
"An extremely versatile artist who wrote in the reigning Italian manner, he composed a great amount of church music, piano works, songs and stage music, the latter for the Rua dos Condes and Salitre theatres. He ranks with Portugal and Moreira as one of the three best Portuguese composers of his generation." (Robert Stevenson, Grove Online)
"An extremely versatile artist who wrote in the reigning Italian manner, he composed a great amount of church music, piano works, songs and stage music, the latter for the Rua dos Condes and Salitre theatres. He ranks with Portugal and Moreira as one of the three best Portuguese composers of his generation." (Robert Stevenson, Grove Online)