Charles Burney The Present State of Music in France and Italy (2nd, corrected edition) London: T. Becket and Co., 1773 Naples |
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so those of Naples have long enjoyed the |
* It is by this performance that the Conserva- torios hold their charters; and, in consideration of the boys playing gratis, they are exempted by the King from all taxes upon wine and provisions, which are paid by the other inhabitants of Naples. |
ments. |