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Visit to Jerusalem (3). Pilgrims' prayers and songs at the stations of the Via Dolorosa

Visit to Jerusalem (3). Pilgrims' prayers and songs at the stations of the Via Dolorosa.

May 19, 2024

Jerusalem

Visit to Jerusalem (3). Second day of the stations' tour (Via Dolorosa). Francisco Guerrero's Journey to Jerusalem (1588)

Visit to Jerusalem (3). Second day of the stations' tour (Via Dolorosa). Francisco Guerrero's Journey …

May 6, 2024

Barcelona

Trumpets in the galleys of the fleet of the Kingdom of Granada (1529)

On 21 August 1529, by order of Charles V, Rodrigo de Portuondo was appointed captain …

May 4, 2024

Book cover. Book of Polyphony No. 4 [old codex 52]

Huesca

Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Cathedral of Huesca

Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Cathedral of Huesca.

May 2, 2024

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Thanksgiving procession of the survivors of the Magallanes-Elcano expedition in Seville (1522)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Seville

16-10-2018

On 8 September 1522, the 18 survivors of the Magallanes-Elcano expedition arrived in the port of Seville, one of them, the Italian nobleman Antonio Pigafetta, chronicler of the expedition, tells …

procession Juan Sebastián Elcano (navigator, explorer) Antonio Pigafetta (explorer) convent of Nuestra Señora de la Victoria (Minim Friars of Saint Francis of Paola) Sevilla cathedral cathedral of Sevilla. Chapel of Santa María de la Antigua Guadalquivir river Muelas dock

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Proclamation of King Luis I in Granada (1724)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Granada

14-10-2018

The royal proclamations were one of the most important festive events in which the commitment between the royal power and the people and local institutions was staged, dressed up in …

royal proclamation pyrotechnic devices illuminations the pealing of bells heraldic music street music bustle in the street city council Luis I (king) trumpeter drum player clarion oboe Egas Salvador Venegas de Córdoba Villegas (third Count of Luque) horses military regiment of Andalucía military regiment of Dragones de Pavía military regiment of Granaderos carriage artillery crowd Lonja square madrasah Yusufiyya / Casas del cabildo municipal ( old town hall) Bibarrambla square Alhambra (fortress) Zacatín street Nueva (Hatabín) square Hospitales street Cárcel street casa de los Miradores Royal Audiencia and Chancillería Colegios street Especieros steet Pescadería street Capuchinas street

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Inauguration of the academic activities in the Schools of la Purísima in Seville (1765)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Seville

11-10-2018

On 6 May 1765, the inauguration of the Escuelas de la Purísima, next to the church of San Luis de los Franceses, took place, where a solemn mass was celebrated …

mass procession children music chapel noviciado de San Luis (Escuelas de primeras letras = Escuelas de la Purísima) church of San Luis de los Franceses various places

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Cantor of the cathedral invited to the feast of San Jerónimo at the convent of Santa María de Jesús in Seville (1615)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Seville

09-10-2018

In 1615, the nuns of the convent of Santa María de Jesús in Seville sent a request to the cathedral to send them a contralto singer for the feast of …

feast of Saint Jerome mass vespers women and musical networks project Manuel Correa del Campo (composer, alto, prebendary) nuns convent of Santa María de Jesús (nuns of the Order of Saint Clare)

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Sale of vihuela strings in Granada (1542)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Granada

07-10-2018

A notarial protocol from Granada shows that the guild of masters of vihuela string making exported part of its artisan production to other parts of the Crown of Castile in …

sale of vihuela strings Juan de Miranda Almendras (vihuela strings maker) Fabián Maroto (merchant) vihuela string manufacturer parish of Santiago

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Burial of Luis de Alcázar in Seville (1613)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Seville

06-10-2018

Francisco Pacheco, painter and writer, includes the Jesuit theologian Luis de Alcázar in his Libro de descripción de verdaderos retratos de ilustres y memorables varones (Book of descriptions of true …

burial Luis de Alcázar (Jesuit theologian) music chapel of the cathedral casa profesa de la Compañía de Jesús

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The Comedy Inn in Granada

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Granada

02-10-2018

On Carpintería Street, behind the Coliseum -opened in 1593- was the "mesón de Comedias", which housed the actors who performed in the aforementioned stage, both owned by the municipal council.

songs actor-singers Carpintería street

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First regulation of bell tolling in the cathedral of Seville (1373)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Seville

30-09-2018

The earliest known arrangement of the ringing of the bells of Seville Cathedral dates from 1373. This record gives an account of the two bell towers that this institution had: …

the pealing of bells burial bell-ringer Luis González de Villapadierna (treasurer of the cathedral) Bienvenido, don Sevilla cathedral cathedral of Sevilla. Bell tower (la Giralda) San Miguel tower (= Aceite's tower)

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Religious profession of musician nuns at the convent of Santa Paula in Seville (1624)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Seville

25-09-2018

 In 1624, Manuel Sarmiento Mendoza, visitor of the women's convents in Seville, reported to the cathedral chapter that the convent of Santa Paula said that it was very short of …

religious profession women and musical networks project nuns Manuel Sarmiento de Mendoza (canon) convent of Santa Paula (Jeronimites)

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Religious profession of musician nuns at the convent of San Clemente in Seville (1624)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez

Seville

23-09-2018

In 1624, Manuel Sarmiento Mendoza, visitor of the female convents of Seville, granted permission for the profession of two musicians nuns in the convent of San Clemente, one without a …

religious profession women and musical networks project nuns Manuel Sarmiento de Mendoza (canon) convent of San Clemente (Cistercians)

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