[Dance Master Book?] (Italy [?])
Small volume containing instrumental melodic parts for menuets, gigues, etc., next to a wordless "Arietta della Commedia [dell'arte?]", an Italian canzona ("Nice mio ben perdona") and some 'Versetti' for organ, and many blank pages.
The peculiar dimensions of the manuscript could be made to fit a pocket (as does a pochette or pocket fiddle), connecting the repertoire to that of a dancing master.
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Dance; Canzona; Organ music; Italy