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Musicians from the royal chapels who travelled to Córdoba during the court's stay in that city (1570)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Sept. 1, 2025

In 1570, King Philip II spent two months residing in the city of Córdoba. Accompanying the monarch to Córdoba were Archdukes Rudolf and Ernest, as well as a large entourage …

royal entry AAT mass AAT journey AAT Holy Week AAT feast of the Resurrection (Easter Sunday) Cortes of Castile sermon AAT Felipe II (king) ULAN music chapel of the capilla real (Madrid) trumpets AAT drummers AAT Guido Godefroy (assistant chapel master) Jacques Gerardi (singer) Adrien van Cauwenhoven (= Adren van Couwenhoven, singer) Mathias Wanloo (singer) Jan de Nalines (chaplain, singer) George Bontefleur (singer) Nicaise Houssart (singer) Gilles du Clermortier (singer) Pompeo di Russi (copyist) Géry Marchant (chaplain, singer) Jan de la Oultre (chaplain, singer) Louis Souguenet (chaplain, singer) Guido Godfroyt (= Guy Godefroy, singer) Eustache Flamen (alto, singer) Pascasio Renart (singer) Melchor de Valdés (alto, chapel master) Jerónimo de Talamantes (soprano) Pedro de Salazar (bass) Ginés Láinez (alto) Lázaro Velázquez (basse) Luis López Garabatea (alto) Mosén Antón Serrano (tenor) Francisco de Prado (alto) Cristóbal Serrano (singer) Pedro Gelós (tenor) Antonio de Acosta (alto) Bernaldo Monje (choirboy, singer) Gaspar de Arratia (choirboy, singer) Juan López I (choirboy, singer) Mateo Fernández (choirboy, singer) Alonso de Almaraz (singer) Pedro Beltrán de la Cueva (singer) Hernando de Cabezón (organist) Cristóbal de León (organ builder, tuner) Jerónimo Durán de la Cueva (composer, chapel master) Gaspar de los Reyes (organist) Juan Rodríguez (organist) Cathedral of the Asunción de Nuestra Señora ULAN cathedral of Córdoba. Chapel of San Clemente Puente's gate bishop palace convento of San Jerónimo de Valparaiso (Hieronymites) Various places
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