Life
His training took place in a context dominated by the style of Arcadia and the nascent gallantry of the Rococo, while his long career led him to reach maturity in an era where, alongside the Rococo style and Enlightenment thought, the new and more severe ideals of Neoclassicism were established.
Born in Pistoia in 1706, Giovan Gualberto Brunetti trained in the Tuscan sphere, establishing himself as a maestro di cappella and composer. His career took him to Pisa, where he directed prominent musical institutions.
He wrote numerous sacred works, including masses and oratorios, which were performed in the main churches of Tuscany. Simultaneously, he dedicated himself to musical theater, composing works performed in local theaters.
He died in Pisa in 1787, leaving a significant production that testifies to the musical vitality of Tuscany in the 18th century.
Aneddoto
The Pisan oratorio
His sacred compositions were highly appreciated in Pisa, where performances of his oratorios gathered large and passionate audiences.Works
Among Brunetti's works, his masses and oratorios performed in Tuscany during the 18th century are remembered, in addition to theatrical works that enjoyed a fair circulation.
His scores, preserved in Tuscan archives, show a balance between liturgical rigor and dramatic sensitivity.
Briciole di storia
Art critic, despite the law
Following his father's wish, who wanted him as his judicial substitute in Bergamo, Pietro Calepio studied in Rome to earn a degree in law. However, his true passion was letters, and during his Roman years, he assiduously frequented the Arcadian academies, such as that of Gian Vincenzo Gravina, where he practiced poetry and took an interest in classical dramaturgy. The culmination of this passion was the publication of his Paragone della poesia tragica d'Italia con quella di Francia (Comparison of the tragic poetry of Italy with that of France) in 1732, which established him as a literary critic—a testament to how he cultivated a humanistic soul while following the legal career imposed on him by his family.
Pubblico dominio (Commons)
