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Cathedral of Burgos. Photo: Alfonso de Vicente
New letter from Tomás Luis de Victoria and other documents from Burgos Cathedral (1593-1608)

The minutes of the Burgos Cathedral Chapter record seven agreements regarding the acquisition of Victoria's …

Sept. 9, 2025
Jeremiah's Cave
From Jerusalem to Samaria. Tenth stage of Francisco Guerrero's journey to Jerusalem (1588)

From Jerusalem to Samaria. Tenth stage of Francisco Guerrero's journey to Jerusalem (1588).

Sept. 4, 2025
Puente's gate
Musicians from the royal chapels who travelled to Córdoba during the court's stay in that city (1570)

In 1570, King Philip II spent two months residing in the city of Córdoba. Accompanying …

Sept. 1, 2025
Pietro Paolini, <em>Allegory of the Five Senses</em>, c. 1630 (Baltimore, Walters Art Museum)
Doña Leonor de Guzmán, a “good-natured and young” musician

The 1610 inquisitorial trial against Leonor de Guzmán, a mixed-race musician who had connections with …

Aug. 25, 2025

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Medieval synagogue soundscape in Sevilla (Santa María la Blanca)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-07-2015

One of the three most important synagogues in the Jewish quarter of Seville was located on the site now occupied by the church of Santa María la Blanca. Musical practice …

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Music lessons to Antonio Garzon's nieces (1592)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-07-2015

The request of Antonio Garzón, prebendary and alto singer, to the chapter of the cathedral of Granada of the Cristóbal de Morales old books of masses for the teaching of …

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Medieval synagogue soundscape in Sevilla (Santa Cruz)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-07-2015

One of the three most important synagogues in the Jewish quarter of Seville was located on the site now occupied by the square of Santa Cruz. Musical practice in medieval …

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Medieval synagogue soundscape in Sevilla (San Bartolomé)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
12-07-2015

One of the three most important synagogues in the Jewish quarter of Seville was located on the site now occupied by the church of San Bartolomé. Musical practice in medieval …

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