Life
Trained at the height of Arcadia, his artistic maturity was expressed in a context of great stylistic richness, in which the solid Arcadian structure confronted and merged with the elegance of the Rococo and the new ideas of the Enlightenment.
Born in Macerata in 1705, Andrea Basili received a solid musical training that led him to distinguish himself as a composer and theorist. He worked as a maestro di cappella and teacher, contributing significantly to the development of the musical culture of his city.
Aneddoto
A book for teaching music
His Musica universale armonico-pratica was not just a treatise, but a true sonic laboratory for students, who could practice directly on the compositions.Works
His primary work is Musica universale armonico-pratica, published in Naples in 1776—a vast collection that combined theory and practice in a complete educational path.
Alongside this, Basili wrote sacred and instrumental music, performed in the churches and salons of his region.
Briciole di storia
Pubblico dominio (Commons)
