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"Engraving of the Crucifixion". <em>Constituciones de la hermandad del Santísimo Cristo de la Fuente</em> (1736)
Confraternities at the hermitage of El Cristo de la Fuente in Granada

Confraternities at the hermitage of El Cristo de la Fuente in Granada

Feb. 17, 2024
<em>Domus boni latronis</em>. Jean Zuallart (1587)
Pilgrims' prayers and chants on the way from Rama to Jerusalem (1602)

Pilgrims' prayers and chants on the way from Rama to Jerusalem (1602).

Feb. 17, 2024
<em>Domus boni latronis</em>. Jean Zuallart (1587)
Jerusalem, ninth stage of Francisco Guerrero's journey to Jerusalem (1588)

Jerusalem, ninth stage of Francisco Guerrero's journey to Jerusalem (1588).

Feb. 14, 2024
Cartagena Town Hall and Cathedral
Hiring of a group of minstrels in the city of Cartagena (1605)

In 1605, the City Council of Cartagena (Murcia) hired a group of four minstrels from …

Feb. 7, 2024

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The sounds of the Santa Catalina market in Seville

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
07-03-2019

The Santa Catalina livestock fair was one of the most important in the city of Seville. It was held every Monday, Thursday and Saturday in what was known as the …

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First references to the organ in the church of San Cristóbal in Granada (c. 1756)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
05-03-2019

The first references to the organ in the church of San Cristóbal de Granada date from the 1750s, although it has not been possible to determine the date of construction …

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Exams of guitar makers in Granada (1803-1804)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
01-03-2019

Three documents found in the Archivo Provincial of Granada, dated 1803 and 1804, show us the contents of the certificate issued to the new masters of luthiers or guitar makers …

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Organ of the convent of San Francisco, Casa Grande in Seville (1430)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
26-02-2019

In 1430, the chapter of the city of Seville granted the convent of San Francisco, Casa Grande, a subsidy of 2,000 maravedís for "the work on the choir and organ", …

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Buying and fixing dulcians for the convent of la Madre de Dios in Granada (1618/1626)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
23-02-2019

The acquisition and repair of the dulcians of the convent of the Madre de Dios is evidence of the existence of a musical chapel in this monastery of the Comendadoras …

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