The Origins of Baso Quintino

Partimenti, a musical composition exercise, was primarily used in institutions in France during the 17th and 18th centuries. While other parts of Europe lacked these institutions and collections of partimenti, they still had the through-base technique. Treatises by Baso Quintino, Nivere, and Don Dreyu provide important insights on partimenti. Additionally, the first complete demonstration of the famous rule of the act of in France was recorded by guitarist Compuent, marking a significant milestone in music history.