In 1721 G.B. Martini was sent to Franciscan Conventual monastery in Lugo di Romagna
(Bologna). In 1725 he became "maestro di cappella"
of S. Francesco in Bologna: he occupied that post until the last years fo his life, and
lived in the convent attached to the church.
In 1758, Martini was made a member of the Accademia dell'Istituto
delle Scienze di Bologna as well as the Accademia dei Filarmonici di Bologna.
He visited Florence, Siena, Pisa and Rome in several occasions: he
was offered positions in the Vatican and possibly in Padua, but he chose to remain in the
city of his birth.
He was an excellent teacher: his pupils numbered about 100,
including such illustrious men as J.C. Bach, Grčtry,
Jommelli, W.A. Mozart and others.
In the course of his scholary work, Martini built up a magnificent
library (incluiding a collection of portraits) and corresponded with the most famous
musicians incluiding Agricola, Locatelli,
Marpurg, Quantz, Rameau, Soler, Tartini, as well as to
various writers, popes and rulers throughout Europe.
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