John George Keysler in Rome - between early 18th Century and mid 18th Century

from Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland, Italy and Lorrain. Vol. 2, page 122:

On the evening of Maundy Thursday, was sung in St. Apollinaris's church the miserere, composed for voices only, by the famous Corelli, and afterwards in S. Giacomo dei Spagnuoli the tenebræ, accompanied with instruments, in which Chichino, Menicucetto, and Pasquilio, the best singers in the pope's chapel, at this time performed.

cite as

John George Keysler, Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Switzerland, Italy and Lorrain. Vol. 2, volume 2 (London, 1760), p. 122. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1509025973062 accessed: 23 April, 2024

location of experience: Rome

Listeners

John George Keysler
Antiquary, Fellow of the Royal Society London
1689-1743

Listening to

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Miserere
written by Corelli
The Tenebrae performed by Chichino, Menicucetto, Pasquilio

Experience Information

Date/Time between early 18th Century and mid 18th Century
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by 5011Henning on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:52:53 +0100
Approved on Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:32:20 +0000