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Cathedral of Valencia. Photo: Alfonso de Vicente
Documents about Tomás Luis de Victoria in the cathedral of Valencia (1598-1745)

The documents from the Cathedral of Valencia that provide the most information about Tomás Luis …

June 9, 2025
Library of the Hispanic Society of America (New York). Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Hispanic Society of America (New York)

Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Hispanic Society of America (New York).

June 2, 2025
Cathedral of Cordova. Bell tower
The ringing of “la cepa” with the bells of the cathedral of Cordoba (1368)

In 1368, under the bishopric of Andrés Pérez Navarro, the dean and chapter of the …

May 29, 2025
Church of San Marcelo
Ceremony of the singing maidens in León (1595)

In this article we analyse the sensory elements of an important ritual that was celebrated …

May 17, 2025

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Funeral rites for María de Monsalve in the church of San Julián in Seville (1625)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
30-12-2017

On 18 February 1625, the chapter of Granada Cathedral granted permission to the prebendary singers to attend the funeral of María de Monsalve in the church of San Julián in …

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Septenary to the Christ of Light

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
26-12-2017

One of the main devotional events held in the church of San Luis was the septenary dedicated to the Christ of the Light, sponsored by the members of the brotherhood …

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Feast of the Saints Justa and Rufina at the convent of Las Vírgenes (1623)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
15-12-2017

The feast of Saints Justa and Rufina was of the highest dignity in the diocese of Seville and was granted its proper readings in 1590. It was celebrated with special …

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An opera for the wedding of the marquises of Salar (1725)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
13-12-2017

In imitation of the court, in the main urban centers of the Spanish crown, the oligarchy celebrates its most important events with festivals in which music is present and plays …

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