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The libretto by Georg Philipp Harsdörffer (1607–1658), first published 1644 in the fourth part of his Frauenzimmer Gesprächspiele, is based on the schoolplay Ein gar schön geistliches Waldgetichte genant Die glückseelige Seele of 1637, itself translated from L'anima felice favola boschareccia by the Italian Nicolò Negri (1606).
An 1836 map of Pennsylvania's counties. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, used by the U.S. government to uniquely identify counties, is provided with each entry. FIPS codes are five-digit numbers; for Pennsylvania the codes start with 42 and are completed with the three-digit county code.
Weber's masterpiece was the first great German Romantic opera. [48] 1823 Euryanthe (von Weber). Despite its weak libretto, Euryanthe had a great influence on later German operas, including Wagner's Lohengrin. [49] 1823 Semiramide (Rossini). This is the last opera that Rossini composed in Italy. [50] 1825 La dame blanche (François-Adrien ...
The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as the Pennsylvania Colony, was a British North American colony founded by William Penn, who received the land through a grant from Charles II of England in 1681. The name Pennsylvania was derived from the Latin for "Penn's Woods", referring to William Penn's father Admiral Sir William Penn.
Pennsylvania counties (clickable map) This is a list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. As of 2015, there are over 3,000 listed sites in Pennsylvania. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have listings on the National Register.
16 June – Henrietta Anne Stuart, Princess of England, Ireland and Scotland (died 1670) 30 August – Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet, nobleman and politician (died 1729) 14 October – William Penn, Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania (died 1718) Thomas Guy, speculator and philanthropist (died 1724)
Operas published/created/first performed in the decade 1640s, i.e. in the years 1640 to 1649. 1590s; 1600s; ... 1644 operas (2 P) 1645 operas (1 P)
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