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Choir of the Guadix Cathedral
Incorporation of the wind players to the musical resources of the Guadix cathedral (1588)

The permanent incorporation of a group of minstrels into Guadix Cathedral took place in 1588. …

Oct. 8, 2025
Chapel of San Miguel. Cathedral of Cordoba. Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Foundation and endowment of the Chapel of San Miguel in the Cathedral of Cordoba (1255)

On 5 April 1255, Doña Lambra, wife of Lope García de Losa, one of the …

Sept. 29, 2025
Royal Danish Library (Det Kongelige Bibliotek)
Works by Francisco Guerrero at the Royal Danish Library (Det Kongelige Bibliotek)

The Royal Danish Library (Det Kongelige Bibliotek), founded by King Frederick III in 1648 and …

Sept. 24, 2025
Cathedral of Calahorra. Photo: Alfonso de Vicente
Inventory of musical instruments from the Calahorra Cathedral (1631-1645)

There is a wealth of information about the musical instruments found in Calahorra Cathedral. A …

Sept. 19, 2025

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The first references to the organ in the cathedral of Puerto Rico (1598)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
20-10-2019

In 1606, the cathedral chapter of Puerto Rico wrote to the organist Juan Bautista Vitoria, resident in Seville, to take them an organ that the organero Cristóbal de Aguilera had …

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The first references to the organ in the church of Santa María de la Encarnación de Alhama (Granada)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
19-10-2019

The first reference to the organ in the church of La Encarnación of Alhama dates from 1514, when this instrument was already played by organist Gonzalo de Guadix. The works …

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The House of the Chirimías in Valladolid

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
17-10-2019

This event presents information about the House of the Chirimías in Valladolid, which was built at the request of the town hall in 1602. For many years, the sound of …

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The Turret of Music at the Prado de San Jerónimo in Madrid (1613-1769)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-10-2019

In 1613, a turret of music was inaugurated in the Prado de San Jerónimo, a unique building similar to the one that already existed in Valladolid. From their balconies, the …

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