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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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Organ for the church of Ipiales –Colombia– (1585)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
14-07-2020

In 1585, Pedro de Henao, chief and governor of Ipiales (Colombia), bought a series of ornaments for the church in that city. Among those objects was an organ that was …

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Music lessons in the convent of La Concepción in Guadix (1582)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
14-07-2020

In 1582, the chapter of the Guadix cathedral granted permission to the organist of this institution, Lorenzo de Valencia, to enter the Franciscan convent of La Concepción to teach two …

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Incorporation of the wind players to the musical resources of the Seville cathedral (1526)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
08-07-2020

In this event, the incorporation of a group of wind players into the musical resources of the Seville cathedral in 1526 is analyzed, it was the starting point of a …

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