Musica Drammatica, 1. Florence, 1993. 4°, ii, 138 pp. Line-cut of the Amadino print (Venice, 1609), and Act V of the libretto, issued on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the composer’s death.. As Wolfgang Osthoff has pointed out this publication is remarkable for a number of reasons. For one, it is in "score" format—not altogether unknown, but relatively rare at this date, where the music centers on harmony and the basso continuo.

Secondly, the print is a “commemorative” edition: the...