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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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The first referencies to the organ in the collegiate church of Santa Fe (Granada)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
15-11-2019

The organist is not among the positions and salaries recorded in the erection of the collegiate church of Santa Fe, carried out by Cardinal Pedro González de Mendoza, at the …

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Theatrical performances at the convent of Santa Catalina de Zafra

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
11-11-2019

Theatrical performances in Hispanic female convents are generally related to liturgical, ceremonial and festive events that may be periodic or sporadic and whose texts are grouped under the label of …

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Organist in the convent of Santa Clara in Marchena (1598)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
04-11-2019

Between 1598 and 1599, Blasina de Mendoza, a professed nun from Santa Clara de Sevilla, was transferred to the convent of Santa Clara de Marchena (Seville) by Abbess Juana Ponce …

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The first references to the organ in the church of La Encarnación de Loja (Granada)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
01-11-2019

The first reference to the organ in the church of La Encarnación of Loja dates from 1514, when this instrument was already played by organist Hernando de Frías. In 1541, …

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The nine masses officiated by the Society of Jesus to celebrate the birth of Prince Luis Fernando (1708)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
27-10-2019

In 1708, the Society of Jesus officiated in his church in Manila nine masses to celebrate the birth of Prince Luis Fernando. At the mass of November 25, two villancicos …

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