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Signature of Marcos Fernández (luthier). A.H.P.J., leg. 17, fol. 46r
Luthiers in Jaén during the first quarter of the 16th century

A visit to the Archivo Provincial de Jaén has allowed me to document the presence …

April 7, 2025
Meknes (c. 1725)
Celebration for the proclamation of Felipe V as King of Spain in Meknes (1701)

When the news of the proclamation of King Philip V in the territories of the …

April 1, 2025
convent of Santa Catalina, Santa Clara and Santa Isabel
Books and other liturgical objects in the convents of San Francisco and Santa Clara in Cordoba (1268)

After its foundation in 1265, Miguel Díaz de Sandoval, archdeacon of Córdoba, made a first …

March 28, 2025
Cathedral of Zaragoza. Photo by Sara Gimeno Laporta
Documents about Tomás Luis de Victoria in the cathedral of Zaragoza (1586-1608)

Two letters, two inventories, two chapter minutes, three accounting item, four receipts, a historical chronicle …

March 24, 2025

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Public concerts at the Posada de las Cuatro Naciones in Valencia (1790)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
22-05-2021

In the late summer of 1790, the Italian cellist Giovanni Colombassi organised two public concerts at the Posada de las Cuatro Naciones in Valencia. These concerts featured works for solo …

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Stay in Madrid of the Italian luthier Giovanni Maria Valenzano (1797-1800).

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
16-05-2021

The Italian luthier Giovanni Maria Valenzano developed his work as an instrument maker in Madrid from 1797 to 1800, residing during this time at 6 San Antón street (currently Pelayo).

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