Use Restrictions

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

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

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.

Biographical Information

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").

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.

Arrangement

This is a single multi-page item collection.

Related Material

The Bibliotheque Nationale de France holds another manuscript liturgical composition by Francesco Basili, Miserere a 8 voci reali.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Catholic Church
• Loreto (Italy)
• Music