"Justus ut palma a 3 Canto e Alto e Basso" manuscript

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Preferred citation:

"Justus ut palma a 3 Canto e Alto e Basso" manuscript, C0497, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
.01 Linear Feet 1 item
Creator:
Basili, Francesco, 1767-1850
Abstract:
Handwritten three part setting of "Justus ut Palma," a liturgical text, by Francesco Basili.
Language:
Latin .
Preferred citation:

"Justus ut palma a 3 Canto e Alto e Basso" manuscript, C0497, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Handwritten manuscript of a setting of "Justus ut Palma," the Latin translation of Psalm 91:13 (Choral Public Domain Library, "Justus ut palma"). The setting is composed for three voices, soprano, alto, and bass, by Francesco Basili, an Italian composer of the late 18th - early 19th century. The setting was most likely used in a liturgical context as part of the Catholic Mass.

Biographical / historical:

Francesco Basili (1867-1850) was an Italian composer originaly from Loreto, in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. He wrote both sacred and secular music, and he held positions both in secular institutions, such as the Milan Conservatory, and churches, including several years as maestro di capella of the Santuario della Santa Casa di Loreto (Alberto Pironti, "Francesco Basili").

Acquisition information:
Purchased by Steve Gerber, George Mason University Music Liaison Librarian, from J J Lubrano Music Antiquarians in September 2016.
Processing information:

Processed by Elizabeth Beckman in April 2022. Finding aid published by Elizabeth Beckman in April 2022.

Arrangement:

This is a single multi-page item collection.

Physical location:
R 72, C 3, S 1
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Music
Names:
Catholic Church
Places:
Loreto (Italy)