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Opera Prima. Erster Theil, bestehend in 6 Italienischen
Cantaten à voce sola, worzu Violino oder Hautbois Solo accompagniret. Componiret von Augustino Reinhardo Stricker, HochFürstl. Anhaltscher Capell-Meister. Cöthen: Anton Löffler
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