A collection of manuscripts from the archive of the Theatre Museum

Giuseppe Verdi's signature in a version for chorus alone of Immenso Jehova fron NabuccoTeatro Alla Scala

Giuseppe Verdi's signature in a version for chorus alone of Immenso Jehova from Nabucco

Manuscript "Messa da Requiem" by VerdiTeatro Alla Scala

Among the jewels of the collection of manuscripts of the in the Museum's Archive collection there is undoubtedly the manuscript of the Messa da Requiem and several minor pages by Verdi

Contract drawn up to Rossini by Duke Sforza Cesarini, impresario of the Teatro Argentina in Rome, for the Barbiere di Siviglia (1815/1815)Teatro Alla Scala

Rossini's complete opera Tancredi and a contract drawn up to Rossini for the Barbiere di Siviglia

Contract drawn up to Rossini by Duke Sforza Cesarini, impresario of the Teatro Argentina in Rome, for the Barbiere di Siviglia (1815/1815)Teatro Alla Scala

Ludwig van Beethoven, sketches for op.18 n" 2 string quartet (1800/1800) by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)Teatro Alla Scala

A page from the 2nd quartet op. 18 by Beethoven,

Ludwig van Beethoven, sketches for op.18 n" 2 string quartet (1800/1800) by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)Teatro Alla Scala

Ludwig van Beethoven, sketches for op.18 n° 2 string quartet

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, sketch for an unknown composition (Second half of XVIII century) by Wolfgang A. Mozart (Salisburgo, 27 gennaio 1756 – Vienna, 5 dicembre 1791)Teatro Alla Scala

A short sketch by Mozart that appears to belong to an unknown composition

The will of Nicolò Paganini (1828/1828) by Nicolò Paganini (Genova, 27 ottobre 1782 – Nizza, 27 maggio 1840)Teatro Alla Scala

The holographic will of Paganini

Letter of Domenico Cimarosa to unknown (1798-11-11/1798-11-11) by Domenico Cimarosa (Aversa, 17 dicembre 1749 - Venezia, 11 gennaio 1801)Teatro Alla Scala

as well as letters by Goldoni, Cimarosa, Wagner and many prominent singers and composers.

Letter of Domenico Cimarosa to unknown (1798-11-11/1798-11-11) by Domenico Cimarosa (Aversa, 17 dicembre 1749 - Venezia, 11 gennaio 1801)Teatro Alla Scala

Letter of Domenico Cimarosa to unknown

Letter of Richard Wagner to Arrigo Boito on the production of "Lohengrin" at Bologna (1871-11-07/1871-11-07) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)Teatro Alla Scala

Letter of Richard Wagner to Arrigo Boito

Letter of Richard Wagner to Arrigo Boito on the production of "Lohengrin" at Bologna (1871-11-07/1871-11-07) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)Teatro Alla Scala

Letter of Richard Wagner to Arrigo Boito on the production of "Lohengrin" at Bologna (1871-11-07/1871-11-07) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)Teatro Alla Scala

Letter of Richard Wagner to Arrigo Boito on the production of "Lohengrin" at Bologna (1871-11-07/1871-11-07) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)Teatro Alla Scala

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