He came from a Parisian family of lutenists and composers. Dall'Aquila's music is widely available as recordings by contemporary lutenists. Chub calls for the kobzari (the lutenists), and everyone celebrates. In Dresden he received tuition from the lutenists Sylvius Leopold Weiss and I.A. Hofer. He was not related to the composers and lutenists Denis Gaultier and Ennemond Gaultier. She brought French musical influences with her, employing lutenists and viol players in her household. Plucked instrument players (lutenists and guitarists) generally favored equal temperament, while others were more divided.