ll Greco in Troia: festa teatrale rappresentata in Firenze per le nozze de' serenissimi sposi Ferdinando terzo principe di Toscana, e Violante Beatrice principessa di Baviera. -

Noris, Matteo, (1640-1708). Il Greco in Troia: festa teatrale rappresentata in Firenze per le nozze de' serenissimi sposi Ferdinando terzo principe di Toscana, e Violante Beatrice principessa di Baviera. Firenze: Nella Stamperia di S.A.S., 1688. 8vo. [14], 96pp.; Ornaments, head & tailpieces. 19th century polished calf and marbled boards. Trimmed closely at top margin. A very good and clean copy. Three acts; half title--p. [1]; librettist's dedication, signed: Matteo Noris--p. [5]-[8]; foreword--p. [9]-[11]; scene descriptions--p. [13]-[14].  This is the libretto for a festival opera written for the marriage in Florence of Ferdinando de'Medici, Duke of Tuscany (1663-1713) and Violanta Beatrix, Princess of Bavaria (1673-1731). The scenes and setting changes are fully described. References: Kelly Wantanabe #1303; Folger Italian Plays. RISM notes "There were also a series of etchings of scenic designs (proof sheets)," which were issued separately 632; Sonneck, O.G.I. Librettos, p. 576 who notes that the composer is unknown to Schatz. Location: OCLC: U of Chicagosheets)," which were issued separately 632; Sonneck, O.G.I. Librettos, p. 576 who notes that the composer is unknown to Schatz. Location: OCLC: U of Chicago