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I was this evening at a second Acca- demia, at Signor Grimani's, which was much more considerable than the first. Signor Sacchini was there, and several of the principal musicians of Venice. La Signora Regina Zocchi, a lady who had her musical education at the Incurabili, under the celebrated Signor Hasse, and who is now well married, and re- ceived, and even courted by the first people here, sung: she has a very power- ful voice, and good shake, with great volu- bility and expression. D. Flaminio Tomj, who has a mere Voce di Camera, sung with exquisite taste. La Signora Bassa performed on the harpsichord, two or three concertos with much grace and pre- cision. Add to this, that the whole was well heard by a very large company, com- posed of the first noblity of Venice, a- mong whom was Signor Mocenigo, son to the present doge.
Friday 17. I had this morning the honour of a second interview with
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