Operas, etc.: Bastien und Bastienne. 1768. La finta Semplice. 1768. Mitridate, Ré di Ponto. 1770. Ascanio in Alba. 1771. La finta Giardiniera. 1774. Il Ré Pastore. 1775. Zaida. 1780. King Thamos. 1780. [The three motets, 'Splendente Te Deus,' 'Ne pulvis et cinis,' and 'Deus Tibi laus et honor,' are adaptations from this work.] Idomeneo, Ré [...]
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