Orazio Bassani
Orazio Bassani (Cento, Ferrara before 1570 - Parma 1615), also known as "Orazio della Viola", was an Italian viola-da-gambist. He was celebrated for his instrumental embellishments of madrigals, a few of which survive in manuscript sources. He was a colleague of Fabrizio Dentice and uncle of Francesco Maria Bassani.
Orazio Bassani
- Died
- 1615
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- composer · viol player
- Movements
- Baroque music
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Born at Cento in 1550, died in 1615.
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