Achille De Bassini [SEP] voice type
Achille De Bassini
Achille De Bassini (5 May 1819 – 3 July 1881) was an Italian baritone, particularly noted for his performances in Verdi's operas. He created the roles of Francesco Foscari in "I due Foscari" (1844), Pasha Seid in "Il corsaro" (1848), Miller in "Luisa Miller" (1849) and Fra Melitone in "La forza del destino' (1862).
Bassini was born and studied in Milan, and is thought to have made his début at
Rossini"; he composed the opening movement, the "Requiem e Kyrie". He died in Venice in 1871.
Compositions.
Compositions Sacred Works.
- "Messa a quattro parti e piena orchestra"
- "Requiem a quattro"
- "Requiem aeternam e Kyrie" della "Messa per Rossini" (1871 al Teatro La Fenice di Venezia con Teresa Stolz ed Achille De Bassini)
- "Miserere", a tre voci
- many works for Cappella Marciana not published.
Compositions Piano Music