Event Comment: Mainpiece [1st time; CO 3, by
James Cobb. Text 1st published (unauthorized),
Dublin, 1792]: The Scenes entirely new, designed and executed by
Greenwood. With new Dresses and Decorations. The Musick composed principally by
Storace, with a few Pieces selected from [
Una Cosa Rara, by]
Martini [i.e.
Martin y Soler],
Salieri, and
Paisiello. "
The Siege of Belgrade is a very pleasing vehicle for the music, which in a modern opera is all that is expected from the poet" (
Universal Magazine, Jan. 1791, p. 66). "The battle between
Palmer and
Kelly ought to be shortened. It is almost as ludicrous as that between
Don Whiskerandos and
Beefeater, in Mr
Puff's Tragedy [in
The Critic]" (
Gazetteer, 4 Jan. 1791). Account-Book, 24 May 1791: Paid Cobb for Copyright of Siege of Belgrade of #210. Receipts: #267 9s. 6d. (242.0.0; 23.9.6; 2.0.0)