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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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Religious profesion of Manuela Triviño (1768)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

In 1768, Manuela Triviño professed as an organist nun in the Calced Carmelite convent of Granada. She remained in this position until her death in 1801.

religious profession to play the organ women and musical networks project Manuela Triviño (nun, organist) organist AAT convent of Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Calced Carmelites nuns)
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Organ repair (1694)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
organ repair organ builder AAT convent of Santa Paula (Jeronimites nuns)
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Feast of Saint Luke organised by the University of Granada (1548–1650)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The feast of Saint Luke (18 October) was one of the events included in the University of Granada’s annual calendar of celebrations. Documented since at least 1548, the university’s academic …

feast of Saint Luke mass AAT vespers procession AAT wind band announcement play music chapel of the cathedral music chapel of the capilla real Juan de Arroyo, the Elder (wind player) Juan de Arellano (wind player) Miguel de la Bella (sackbut player) Juan Rodríguez (wind player) Juan de Arroyo the younger (wind player) Jusepe de Florencia (wind player) Pedro Romero (wind player) Félix Ayllón (wind player) Julián Gutiérrez (wind player) university of Granada colegio real (university of Granada) cathedral of La Encarnación cathedral of Granada. Choir
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Annual celebration of the feast of Saint Catherine of Alexandria in the church of San Justo y Pastor in Granada.

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The University of Granada annually sponsored the celebration of the feast of Saint Catherine of Alexandria in the church of San Justo y Pastor, to which the corporation would go …

feast of Saint Catherine of Alexandria wind band announcement play mass AAT vespers procession AAT music chapel of the cathedral music chapel of the capilla real Juan de Arroyo, the Elder (wind player) Juan de Arellano (wind player) Miguel de la Bella (sackbut player) Juan Rodríguez (wind player) Juan de Arroyo the younger (wind player) Jusepe de Florencia (wind player) Pedro Romero (wind player) Félix Ayllón (wind player) Julián Gutiérrez (wind player) university of Granada church of San Justo y Pastor colegio real (university of Granada)
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Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas organised by the University of Granada (1619-1650)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The celebration of the feast of St Thomas Aquinas (7 March), sponsored by the University and held in the church of the Convent of Santa Cruz la Real, was introduced …

feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas AAT wind band announcement play mass AAT vespers procession AAT Juan de Arroyo, the Elder (wind player) Juan de Arellano (wind player) Miguel de la Bella (sackbut player) Juan Rodríguez (wind player) Juan de Arroyo the younger (wind player) Jusepe de Florencia (wind player) Pedro Romero (wind player) Félix Ayllón (wind player) Julián Gutiérrez (wind player) university of Granada music chapel of the cathedral music chapel of the capilla real convent of Santa Cruz la Real (Dominicans) colegio real (university of Granada)
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Funeral rites at the University

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
funeral rites university of Granada music chapel of the capilla real colegio real (university of Granada)
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Feast of Saint Nicholas organised by the University of Granada (1540–1650)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The feast of Saint Nicholas (6 December) was one of those included in the calendar of annual celebrations at the University of Granada. Documented since at least 1540, the university …

wind band announcement play feast of Saint Nicholas AAT mass AAT vespers procession AAT motet Non est inventus (motet) sermon AAT music chapel of the cathedral music chapel of the capilla real Juan de Arroyo, the Elder (wind player) Juan de Arellano (wind player) Miguel de la Bella (sackbut player) Juan Rodríguez (wind player) Juan de Arroyo the younger (wind player) Jusepe de Florencia (wind player) Pedro Romero (wind player) Félix Ayllón (wind player) Julián Gutiérrez (wind player) university of Granada church of San Nicolás colegio real (university of Granada)
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Feast of Saint Martin organised by the University of Granada (1540–1650)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The feast of Saint Martin (11 November) was one of the events included in the University of Granada’s annual calendar of celebrations. Documented since at least 1540, by decision of …

mass AAT wind band announcement play The election of a rector of the university of Granada feast of Saint Martin music chapel of the cathedral music chapel of the capilla real Juan de Arroyo, the Elder (wind player) Juan de Arellano (wind player) Miguel de la Bella (sackbut player) Juan Rodríguez (wind player) Juan de Arroyo the younger (wind player) Jusepe de Florencia (wind player) Pedro Romero (wind player) Félix Ayllón (wind player) Julián Gutiérrez (wind player) university of Granada colegio real (university of Granada)
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Songs at the convent of San José

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The contrafacta or sacred parodies composed and sung by Luisa de San José in the convent of San José in Granada are a good example of the music performed in …

songs AAT women and musical networks project Luisa de San José (= Luisa de Granada Altamirano, nun, Discalced Carmelite) nuns AAT convent of San José (Discalced Carmelites nuns)
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New bells (1529)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
bell AAT Toribio Gómez (bell maker) convent of San Gregorio Bético (Clerics Regular Minor)
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