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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
<em>Las finezas de Sunamitis</em>
Barcelona
Villancicos composed for the religious profession of nuns at the convent of Jesús María in Barcelona (1750)

Villancicos composed for the religious profession of nuns at the convent of Jesús María in …

June 27, 2023

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Some historical references about the playhouse of el Duque, San Vicente or de las Higueras

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015
domestic music making theatre performance actor-singers playhouse of el Duque, San Vicente or Las Higueras
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Performance of La puerta Macarena by Juan Pérez de Montalbán

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015

In 1677, Félix Pascual's company performed Juan Pérez de Montalbán's&nbsp;La puerta Macarena&nbsp;at the&nbsp;corral de comedias&nbsp;de la Montería.

dramatic music theatre performance Félix Pascual (company director) Juan Pérez Moltalbán (writer) José Padrino (printer) musician in the theater actor-singers playhouse of La Montería
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Some historical references about the playhouse of las Atarazanas

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015
theatre performance dramatic music actor-singers playhouse of las Atarazanas
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Some historical references about the playhouse of Don Juan

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015
theatre performance dramatic music actor-singers playhouse of Don Juan
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Building of a play house (1625)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015

The corral de comedias&nbsp;of La Montería in Seville was open from its inauguration on 25 May 1625 until its destruction in the fire of 3 May 1691.

theatre performance dramatic music actor-singers playhouse of La Montería
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Reception of a British ambassador (1631)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015

In 1631, Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington (1578?-1652), stayed at the Reales Alcázares during his visit to Seville. To liven up his stay, a group of minstrels and a theatre …

domestic music making tournaments theatre performance Francis Cottington (British ambassador) Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel Ribera y Velasco de Tovar (Count-Duke of Olivares) Juan de Vega (wind player) José de Salazar (company director)) José de Ortegón (company director) reales alcázares ULAN
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Musical and teaching activities in the residences of composer Pedro de Escobar in Seville (1507–1514)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015

During the years that composer Pedro de Escobar served as chapel master at Seville Cathedral, he resided, in the company of the seises of that institution, in two different dwellings …

domestic music making music lessons Pedro de Escobar (composer, chapel master, singer) choirboys Gradas steet (next to the college of San Miguel) house at the back of the town hall
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Masses (1479)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015
mass AAT Juan de Triana (composer, singer, prebendary) Antón García (singer) Juan de Cuéllar (singer) palace of the Dukes of Medina Sidonia (I)
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Departure of the expedition of Magallanes-Elcano (1519)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015

On 10 August 1519, a religious ceremony was held in the convent of Nuestra Señora de la Victoria to implore divine protection and bless the flags and banners of the …

mass AAT musket salute artillery salute singers AAT wind players firing squad Fernando de Magallanes (navigator, explorer) Juan Sebastián Elcano (navigator, explorer) Antonio Pigafetta (explorer) convent of Nuestra Señora de la Victoria (Minim Friars of Saint Francis of Paola) Guadalquivir river TGN Muelas dock
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Feast of "the New Saints" (1785)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Seville TGN
July 11, 2015
mass AAT vespers music chapel of the cathedral convent of Nuestra Señora de la Victoria (Minim Friars of Saint Francis of Paola)
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