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He mentioned to me a person of great learning, who had been translating Da- vid's Psalms into excellent Italian verse; in the course of which work, he had found it necessary to write a dissertation on the music of the ancients, which he had communicated to him. He said this writer was a fine and subtle critic; had differed in several points from Padre Martini; had been in correspondence with Metastasio, and had received a long letter from him on the subject of lyric poetry and music; all which he thought necessary for me to see. He promised to procure me the book, and to make me acquainted with the author.
He spoke very much in praise of Ales- sandro Scarlatti, as to his church music, such as motets, masses, and oratorios; promised to procure me information con- cerning the Conservatorios, and what- ever else was to my purpose, and in his power. He took down my direction, and assured me that the instant he had
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