The composer and kapellmeister niccolò jommelli (1714-1774) original caption: il signor iomella, maestro di capella di sua eminenza en: mr iomella (jomelli), kapellmeister to his eminence (benedict xiv. Jommelli had been appointed maestro coadiutore (vice-kapellmeister) of the w:cappella giulia at w:st. Peter's basilica by decree of 20 april 1749, where he was to take up his post on 1 january 1750. However, he missed this appointment and instead went to venice to see the opera buffa l'uccellatrice. Perhaps he hoped to get a job in vienna after the extremely successful vienna season. The congregazione di santa cecilia then wanted to rescind the contract, but pope personally intervened on jommelli's behalf, who finally took up his post on 14 june 1750. En: mr iomella (jomelli), kapellmeister (master of music) with his eminence (pope benedikt 3. Date: between 1750 and 1755.
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