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View of the choir and main chapel of Seville Cathedral from the archiepiscopal chair
Seville
Lyrics by José Vicente Ortí y Mayor for the villancicos of the cathedral of Seville (1727-1737)

In the decade of 1727-1737, Pedro Rabassa received in Seville several texts of villancicos from …

Aug. 9, 2023
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

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Manuela de Escamilla in Lisboa (1689-1690)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Lisbon TGN
Aug. 29, 2021

Manuela de Escamilla performed at the Pátio das Arcas in Lisbon in 1689 and 1690. During her stay in that city, she and other members of the company stayed in …

theatre performance women and musical networks project Manuela de Escamilla [Vázquez] (actress, singer, instrumentalist, company director) Antonio de Escamilla [Vázquez] (company director, actor, singer, dancer) Francisca Díaz Miguel de Escamilla (actor) Alonso de Olmedo el Mozo (actor) Diego Carrillo (actor, singer, dancer) Isidro Tovar (actor) Manuel Alonso (actor) Ana Martínez Francisco Díaz Teresa Barreta María Balaguer Matías Vélez Pátio das Arcas Rua das Arcas
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Works by Francisco Guerrero at the Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington D.C.)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Washington D. C. TGN
Aug. 26, 2021

Works by Francisco Guerrero at the Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington D.C.).

mapping Francisco Guerrero Francisco Guerrero’s manuscript works motet Ibant Apostoli gaudentes (motet) Francisco Guerrero. El viaje de Jerusalén O Domine Jesu Christe (motet) Francisco Guerrero (composer, chapel master) Edward Paston (poet, amateur musician) Folger Shakespeare Library
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Sister Ana de la Cruz (1606-1650), musician and composer in the convent of Santa Clara de Montilla

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Montilla TGN
Aug. 26, 2021

Sister Ana de la Cruz was the daughter of Fernando Afán de Ribera, 3rd Duke of Alcalá de los Gazules, 6th Count of Los Molares and 5th Marquis of Tarifa. …

music education music lessons to play the organ composition Ana de la Cruz (= Ana de Ribera, nun, Franciscan, composer, organist, instrumentalist) Fernando Afán de Ribera (6th Count of Molares, V Marquess of Tarifa, 3rd Duke of Alcalá) Juana de Ribera (Marchioness of Priego) Alonso Fernández de Córdoba (5th Marquis of Priego) Clara de Cristo (nun, Franciscan) María de la Asunción (nun, Franciscan) Ana Fernández de Córdoba (Duchess of Feria) Inés de San Antonio Fernández y Córdoba (nun, Franciscan) Mariana Fernández de Córdoba y Pimente (Marchioness of Priego) nuns AAT convent of Santa Clara (Franciscans) Palace of the Marquises of Priego and Dukes of Medinaceli
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Fray Pedro Durán, music copyist (1582-1600)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
Aug. 23, 2021

The Augustinian friar fray Pedro Durán was the most active known copyist of polyphonic music in Granada during the last quarter of the 16th century. The book of polyphony 7 …

polyphonic choirbook copying magnificat misa (music genre) motet psalm AAT hymn AAT Pedro Durán (choir book scribe, Calced Augustinian) cathedral chapter Ginés de Boluda (composer, chapel master) Rodrigo de Ceballos (composer, chapel master) Jerónimo de Aliseda (composer, chapel master) Santos de Aliseda (tenor, chapel master) Pedro Guerrero (composer) Dominique Pinot (composer) Cristóbal de Morales (composer, chapel master, singer) cathedral of La Encarnación convent of San Agustín (Calced Augustinians)
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Confraternities at the church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
Aug. 16, 2021

Confraternities at the church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias.

confraternities project Holy Week procession Marian confraternities confraternities with avocations to saints confraternities of the Souls in Purgatory confraternities of Holy Week professional confraternities open confraternities closed confraternities confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament brothers confraternity of the Anguish and Transfixion of Our Lady and of Saints Ursula and Susana confraternity of the Slaves of the Our Lady of the Anguish confraternity of the Souls of Purgatory at the church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias confraternity of the Blessed Christ of Burgos church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias
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Birth and first family circle of Manuela de Escamilla (1648)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Monforte de Lemos TGN
Aug. 12, 2021

Manuela de Escamilla was born in Monforte de Lemos (Lugo) on 20 May 1648. She was the daughter of Antonio de Escamilla and Francisca Díaz.

birth AAT women and musical networks project Manuela de Escamilla [Vázquez] (actress, singer, instrumentalist, company director) Antonio de Escamilla [Vázquez] (company director, actor, singer, dancer) Francisca Díaz Ana de Escamilla [de la Cruz] (actress, singer, dancer) María de Escamilla [de la Cruz] (actress, singer, danser) Juan de la Cruz (musician of the theater) unknown location
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Books for the use of wind players in the Cathedral of Granada (1566-1600)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
Aug. 11, 2021

Books for the use of wind players in the Cathedral of Granada (1566-1600).

copying music polyphonic choirbook copying procession AAT purchase of a book of polyphony Pedro Durán (choir book scribe, Calced Augustinian) Juan de Arroyo, the Elder (wind player) cathedral chapter wind players wind player book cathedral of La Encarnación
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Examination of the organist Pedro de Cátedra Fajardo (1633)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
Aug. 7, 2021

On 7 November 1633, Pedro de Cátedra Fajardo was examined on the organ of the church of El Sagrario in Seville by Francisco Pérez de Cabrera and Andrés Martínez, organists …

organist examination collegiate church of San Salvador chapter Francisco Pérez de Cabrera (organist) Andrés Martínez (organist) Pedro de Cátedra Fajardo (organist, priest) Francisco Correa de Arauxo (composer, organist) Antonio Carrasco (organista) Juan Macías (organist) collegiate church of San Salvador cathedral of Sevilla. Chapel of San Clemente = Sagrario (tablenacle, second location) cathedral of Santa María de la Sede church of Santiago
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Feast of Saint Hyacinth (1626)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
Aug. 7, 2021

The confraternity of  Saint Hyacinth had its headquarters in the collegiate church of El Salvador in Seville at least during the first half of the 17th century. Its main annual …

music in towers and balconies confraternity mass vespers sermon AAT feast of Saint Hyacinth the pealing of bells fireworks AAT illuminations AAT procession AAT confraternities project confraternities with avocations to saints collegiate church of San Salvador chapter confraternity of Saint Hyacinth brothers Pedro de Ojeda (dominican preacher) bell-ringer collegiate church of San Salvador
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Villancicos composed for the religious profession of nuns in the convent of Santa María Magdalena in Madrid (1728)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Madrid TGN
Aug. 4, 2021

Villancicos composed for the religious profession of nuns in the convent of Santa María Magdalena in Madrid (1728).

religious profession Christmas song (villancico) AAT mapping villancicos for the religious profession of a nun women and musical networks project María Luisa de Bárcena nuns AAT Order of Augustinian nuns convent of Santa María Magdalena (Augustinian nuns)
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