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Caffarelli. [Gaetano Majorano], great castrato singer, friend of Handel, (1710-1783).
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1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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- Autograph letter written in the third person under his real name to Marchese Tanucci, discussing a performance on 25 January 1765, 1 page, 28 x 21cms, integral blank, no place or date [Naples, late 1764].
Guarducci, Tommaso, castrato, acquaintance of Burney, Gluck and J.C. Bach, (c.1720-after 1770). Autograph letter signed ("Tommaso Guarducci"), probably to the Marchese Brancone, discussing the invitation from Maria Grossatesta for him to perform at the Teatro Reale, Naples, demanding only 200 zecchini and expressing the hope of being able to perform in Naples, 2 pages, 26 x 19cms, Florence, 19 August 1760, a little staining
Melani, Atto, singer, composer, diplomat (1626-1714). Autograph letter signed ("A.Melani") to his brother Padre Filippo Melani, being a letter of introduction of Marchese D'Ascanio Sforza, asking him to assist his passage through Florence en route to Rome, 1 page, c.23 x 17cms, integral autograph address leaf, with papered seal, Paris 11 July 1677, stitching holes.
3 items in total.