Life
Trained at the dawn of the Arcadian taste, his mature career expressed itself in a context of great stylistic richness, in which the solidity of Arcadia fused with the new elegance of the Rococo and with the critical spirit of the Enlightenment.
Born in Rome in 1670, Pompeo Cannicciari belonged to a family linked to the musical world. His career was entirely dedicated to sacred music. In 1698 he became the chapel master of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a position he held until his death.
His production includes over 200 sacred works, including masses, psalms, vespers, and motets. He was particularly appreciated for his solemn and contrapuntal style, which he was able to renew without losing the link with the Roman tradition.
He died in Rome in 1744, leaving a vast manuscript production, now partly preserved in the archives of the Liberian Chapel.
Aneddoto
A Precious Archive
A large part of Cannicciari's music is kept in the Liberian Chapel, where his work continues to represent a testimony to the Roman tradition.Works
Cannicciari's production is exclusively sacred: masses, psalms, vespers, and motets. Among the most significant works are solemn masses performed in the main celebrations of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Briciole di storia
Pubblico dominio (Commons)
