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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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Embassy of Johann Anton von Eggenberg in Rome (1638)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Rome TGN
Jan. 14, 2026

In November 1638, Johann Anton von Eggenberg, 2nd Prince of Eggenberg and 2nd Duke of Krumlov (Krumau), entered Rome as ambassador of Ferdinand III to announce to Pope Urban VIII …

entry AAT domestic music making street music bustle in the street artillery salute motet lauda spirituale Johann Anton von Eggenberg (2nd prince of Eggenberg , 2nd duke of Krumlov, ambassador) ULAN Ferdinand III (Holy Roman Emperor) ULAN Maurice of Savoy (cardinal, prince of Savoy) Scipione Gonzaga (cardinal, prince of Bozzolo) Manuel de Moura y Corte-Real (2nd marquis of Castel Rodrigo, ambassador) ULAN Juan Chumacero Carrillo y Sotomayor (ambassador) Urban VIII (pope) ULAN trumpets AAT drum player of the city Giacomo Carissimi (composer, chapel master) crowd Popolo square TGN Orsini palace TGN Quirinal palace ULAN Villa Giulia ULAN Via di Ripetta church of San Rocco Sant'Angelo castle Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum ULAN Ceri Palace (= Poli) Palace Apostolico San Peter's square Sant'Angelo bridge Pasquino square Aragona Gonzaga palace
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Documents about Tomás Luis de Victoria in the cathedral of Murcia (1592-1612)

Alfonso de Vicente Delgado
Murcia TGN
Jan. 9, 2026

According to several inventories made during the lifetime of Tomás Luis de Victoria, the cathedral of Murcia came to possess ten editions of the composer's work that covered the entire …

Documentary by Tomás Luis de Victoria Tomás Luis de Victoria. Motecta (Venecia 1572) [V 1421] Tomás Luis de Victoria. Cantica B. Virginis (1581) [V 1430] Tomás Luis de Victoria. Hymni totius anni (1581) [V 1428] Tomás Luis de Victoria. Missarum libri duo (1583) (V 1431) Tomás Luis de Victoria. Motecta festorum totius anni (1585) [V 1433] Tomás Luis de Victoria. Officium Hebdomadae Sanctae (1585) (V 1432) Tomás Luis de Victoria. Missae quatuor, quinque, sex et octo vocibus. Liber secundus (1592) (V 1434) Tomás Luis de Victoria. Missae, magnificat, motecta, psalmi et alia (1600) [V 1435] Tomás Luis de Victoria. Officium defunctorum (1605) (V 1436) Alfonso Lobo. Liber primus missarum (1602) music book inventory purchase of a book of polyphony Juan Navarro. Psalmi, hymni ac Magnificat totius anni, 1590 (N283) Tomás Luis de Victoria (composer) Francisco Guerrero (composer, chapel master) Juan Navarro (composer) Alonso Lobo de Borja (composer, chapel master) Manuel Tavares (composer, chapel master) Juan Fernández Garzón (composer, chapel master) Pedro Ortega (chapel master) Diego López (beneficiado, chapel master) cathedral of Santa María
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Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Fondo musicale di Cappella of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Assisi TGN
Jan. 7, 2026

Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Fondo musicale di Cappella of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.

printed works by Francisco Guerrero Francisco Guerrero. Missarum liber secundus (1582) [G 4872] Francisco Guerrero. Liber vesperarum (1584) [G 4873] mapping Francisco Guerrero Francisco Guerrero (composer, chapel master) Order of Discalced Franciscans AAT Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
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Villancicos by Teresa de Jesús for the feasts of the Christmastide (1562-1581)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Cuerva TGN
Jan. 1, 2026

Seven villancicos from the liturgical cycle of Christmas written by Teresa of Jesus have survived to this day: four for the feast of the Nativity of Jesus (25 December), two …

Christmas song (villancico) AAT Christmas songs (villancicos) the Circumcision of Jesus songs (villancicos) Three Kings / Wise Men songs (villancicos) feast of the Nativity of Our Lord AAT feast of the Circumcision of Jesus AAT feast of the Epiphany AAT women and musical networks project Saint Teresa of Avila ULAN Leonarda Josefa de San José (Discalced carmelite) Isabel de Jesús (Discalced Carmelite) nuns AAT Order of Discalced Carmelites nuns AAT Andrés de la Encarnación (Discalced Carmelite) José de la Virgen (Discalced Carmelite) María de la Cruz (Discalced Carmelite) convent of La Encarnación (Discalced carmelites)
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