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Hormuz Fortress (c.1600)
Hormoz
Meninos orfãos at the Jesuit mission of Ormuz (1553)

In 1553, the Jesuit António de Herédia left Goa, accompanied by Father Alejo Diaz and …

Aug. 6, 2023
Signature of Isabel Barbosa. AHPV, protocolos notariales, leg. 803, fol. 998r
Valladolid
Schoolgirl musicians at the College of Doncellas Nobles in Valladolid (1596-1600)

The College of the Doncellas Nobles, also referred to as the Colegio de Daza, was …

Aug. 5, 2023
Church of San Martín (Bocaue)
Bocaue
Music and Ritual in the Franciscan Convents and doctrinas of the Province of San Gregorio (1726)

The Estatutos y ordenaciones de la Santa Provincia de San Gregorio de religiosos descalzos de …

July 20, 2023
<em>Breve descripción de la ciudad de Jerusalén</em> (1603) [E-PAp Mont. 6.779]
Valencia
First Spanish edition of Christian van Adrichem’ Breve descripción de la ciudad de Jerusalén (1603)

First Spanish edition of Christian van Adrichem’ Breve descripción de la ciudad de Jerusalén (1603).

June 27, 2023

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Music lessons at the convent of la Madre de Dios (1609)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

Music lessons in the convent of the Madre de Dios (Comendadoras de Santiago) by an organist in 1609.

music lessons women and musical networks project organist AAT convent of la Madre de Dios (comendadoras of the Military Order of Santiago)
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Music lessons to José Riaño (1735)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
music lessons José Riaño (choirboy) choirboys music chapel of the cathedral organist AAT convent of San Jerónimo (Jeronimites) cathedral of Granada. Choir cathedral of La Encarnación
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Music lessons to Juan Francisco (1646)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
music lessons Juan Francisco (organist) organist AAT music chapel of the collegiate church of San Salvador (Granada) convent of San Jerónimo (Jeronimites) collegiate church of San Salvador
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Buying a cello for the Capilla Real of Granada (1760)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

In 1760, Diego de Extremera bought a second-hand violon from the convent of San Jerónimo for 150 reales (5,100 maravedís).

buying an instrument violoncellist AAT Diego de Extremera (wind player and violin player) music chapel of the capilla real music chapel of the convent of San Jerónimo (Granada) royal chapel convent of San Jerónimo (Jeronimites)
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Entrance examination for a cello player position in the Capilla Real de Granada (1756)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
entrance examination Diego de Extremera (wind player and violin player) wind players music chapel of the collegiate church of San Salvador (Granada) music chapel of the capilla real oboist AAT horn player violoncellist AAT Pedro Furió (chapel master) violin player royal chapel
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Census of Diego de Extremera in Granada (1752, wind player)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The Catastro de Ensenada provides us with a series of interesting personal data on Diego de Extremera, ministril of the musical chapel of the Colegiata del Salvador, which have been …

census taking domestic music making Diego de Extremera (wind player and violin player) wind players oboist AAT horn player music chapel of the collegiate church of San Salvador (Granada) music chapel of the capilla real violoncellist AAT violin player parish of San Matías royal chapel
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Burial of a monk (1726)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
burial AAT prior of the convent of San Jerónimo music chapel of the cathedral singers AAT wind players music chapel of the convent of San Jerónimo (Granada) convent of San Jerónimo (Jeronimites)
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Census of Felipe Jiménez (1752, city drum player)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
census taking civic music Felipe Jiménez (city drum player) drum player of the city church of San Justo y Pastor parish of San Justo y Pastor
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Census of Juan Gómez (1752, luthier)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
census taking domestic music making Juan Gómez (luthier) luthier AAT church of San Justo y Pastor parish of San Justo y Pastor
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Census of Manuel Calmaestre (1752, military drummer)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
census taking Manuel Calmaestre (military drummer) military drum player church of San Justo y Pastor parish of San Justo y Pastor
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