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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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Census of Juan de Sesa

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
census taking music education music lessons domestic music making Juan de Sesa -Latino- (poet and musician) organist AAT clavichord player lute player harpist AAT vihuela player singer AAT Santa Ana street
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Announcement of jewelry, clothing and other objects selling in Granada (1516)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The ordinances of the guild of town criers of Granada were proclaimed on 15 October 1516 by Alonso Hernández de Ampudia in Bibarrambla Square.

announcement AAT town crier Alonso Hernández de Ampudia (town crier) alcazaba Guadix gate the Albaicín TGN Nueva (Hatabín) square San Francisco street Elvira gate pilar de los almizqueros (pilar del toro) Bibarrambla square
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Procession of thanksgiving for the arrival in Spain of King Felipe V (1701)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
procession AAT Christmas song (villancico) AAT music chapel of the capilla real Alonso de Blas y Sandoval (chapel master) chapter of the capilla real Cárcel street (on the corner of the cathedral tower) royal chapel Bibarrambla square
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Announcement in Granada of a pardon granted by King Fernando VI (1749)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

On 31 March 1749, a solemn public proclamation was made in Granada announcing the pardon granted by King Ferdinand VI to the sixty-six prisoners who had been imprisoned for their …

announcement announcement AAT bustle in the street cheers heraldic music drummers AAT drum player town crier trumpeter AAT Fernando VI (king) Juan de Villalva y Angulo firing squad Pedro Montano (town crier) Descalzas square Nueva (Hatabín) square Bibarrambla square Cárcel street carrera del Genil
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Pealing of bells in the Torre de la Vela in Granada

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
the pealing of bells bell-ringer José Corona (bell maker, clockmaker) torre de la Vela (Alhambra)
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Chimes of the clock at the Royal Chancery Palace in Granada

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
the pealing of bells bell AAT José Corona (bell maker, clockmaker) Royal Audiencia and Chancillería
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Announcement about the innkeepers in the city of Granada (1540)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

On August 20, 1540, in various locations throughout the city, Francisco de Aguilar proclaimed the ordinance issued by the city council, which required innkeepers, tavern owners, and all those who …

announcement AAT Francisco de Aguilar (town crier) Alonso Núñez (notary public) pilar de los almizqueros (pilar del toro) Bibarrambla square Nueva (Hatabín) square Mesones street Pan street
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Proclamations about the guild of wax makers and candlestick makers of Granada in the first half of the 16th century

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The Ordinances of the Guild of Candlemakers and Candlestick Makers of Granada provide us with the names of several public town criers in the city during the first half of …

announcement AAT Francisco Hernández (town crier) town crier Juan de Torres (town crier) Pedro Vázquez (town crier) Alonso de Salamanca (town crier) Martín de Páramo (town crier) Juan de Treviño (town crier) Lorenzo de Espejo (town crier) candlemakers' guild AAT Bibarrambla square Nueva (Hatabín) square Rastro's gate (= Real's gate)
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Announcement about transit of wheat and other seeds in Granada(1529)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

On 26 April 1529, in order to prevent shortages in the city of Granada, a proclamation was issued prohibiting the removal of wheat, barley, millet, beans or other cereals from …

announcement AAT Alcaraz (town crier) town crier Nueva (Hatabín) square Bibarrambla square alhóndiga del Pan (public granary)
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Music lessons at the convent of Santa Catalina de Zafra (1780)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

In 1780, Fray Pedro de San Miguel, priest and organist at the convent of Nuestra Señora de Belén, was professor of organ for the novice María Rosa Martín in her …

music lessons teaching AAT women and musical networks project Pedro de San Miguel (monk, organist and organ builder) María Rosa Martín (nun, organist) organist AAT Antonio José de Quesada y Cárdenas (organist, organ builder) convent of Santa Catalina de Zafra (Dominicans nuns) convent of Nuestra Señora de Belén (Discalced Mercedarians)
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