The Orchestra of the Cappella Reale, Naples, 1750–1800
The Orchestra of the Cappella Reale, Naples, 1750–1800
This Element describes the history of the Neapolitan Cappella Reale in the second half of the eighteenth century. It is based on primary sources, reconstructing the entire personnel of the ensemble, recovering unstudied contractual agreements, offering details about the personnel while also examining the original music of the orchestra.