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Giovanni Bassano

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Italian composer

MusiciansLived 1558 to 1617 · aged 59
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Giovanni Bassano was an Italian composer associated with the Venetian School of composers and a cornettist of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. He was a key figure in the development of the instrumental ensemble at the basilica of San Marco di Venezia.

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Giovanni Bassano was an Italian composer associated with the Venetian School of composers and a cornettist of the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. He was a key figure in the development of the instrumental ensemble at the basilica of San Marco di Venezia. His detailed book on instrumental ornamentation has survived. It is a rich resource for research in contemporary performance practice. Bassano was most responsible for the performance of the music of Giovanni Gabrieli, who would emerge as one of the most renowned members of the Venetian School.

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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1558 to 1617 · aged 59
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