Historical soundscapes (c.1200 – c.1800)

First references to the organ in the church of San lldefonso (c. 1570)

First references to the organ in the church of San lldefonso in Granada (c. 1570).

General procession pro pluvia with the Christ of Saint Augustine to the cathedral of Seville (1606)

The prolonged drought that hit Seville in 1606 led to a series of processions to pray for rain, the most important of which was the procession of the Christ of …

The first references to the organ, bell and choirbooks in the convent of Santa Paula (1543)

From its foundation in 1543, the convent of Santa Paula had a bell, as well as liturgical books and an organ with which to solemnise the divine offices.

Theatrical performance to celebrate the religious profession of Hermenegilda de Lopera (1678)

In 1678, Hermegilda de Lopera was professed in the Dominican convent of Santa María de la Pasión. Its celebration included the performance of a Festejo cómico or coloquio that brings …

The first reference to the organ in church of Santiago

The vihuela player Pedro de Madrid

In his Libro de descripción de verdaderos retratos de ilustres y memorables varones... en Sevilla, 1599, Francisco Pacheco gives an account of a good number of Sevillian vihuela players active …

First references to the organ in church of San Juan de los Reyes (1562-1563)

The first news about the construction of an organ for the church of San Juan de los Reyes dates from the early 1560s and points to a purchase made with …

Professional muslim and juif mourners at the burials in Seville (14 th)

The city of Seville's Ordinances, made by King Alfonso XI and dating 30th November 1337, have several clauses related to the restrictions on the expenses made during funerals. Some of …

The first reference to the organ in convent of la Madre de Dios (1603)

The first reference to the organ in the convent of the Madre de Dios dates from 1603 and refers to a repair, which means that it must have been in …

Secular songs and its sacred contrafacta in streets, schools and other private sceneries