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<em>Sacras cantadas... Ignacia Andreu</em> (1724)
Villancicos composed for the religious profession of nuns in the convent of Santa Clara in Tarragona (1724-1743)

Villancicos composed for the religious profession of nuns in the convent of Santa Clara in …

Nov. 6, 2022
Dead Christ of the Holy Coffin
Confraternities at the church of Santiago in Granada

Confraternities at the church of Santiago in Granada.

Nov. 5, 2022
<em>Manuale chori</em>. Salamanca: Juan de Cánova, 1564
Theoretical and practical works of music in the bookshop of Alejandro and Juan de Cánova in Salamanca (1569)

The inventory presented on 3 September 1569 reveals the impressive stock of books that the …

Nov. 4, 2022
Organ tribune in the chapel of San Jerónimo
Company of organ builders in Salamanca (1591)

In 1591, Juan de Valencia and Roque de Peñalosa formalised the life-long formation of a …

Oct. 27, 2022

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Theatrical performance to celebrate the religious profession of Hermenegilda de Lopera (1678)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
26-08-2016

In 1678, Hermegilda de Lopera was professed in the Dominican convent of Santa María de la Pasión. Its celebration included the performance of a Festejo cómico or coloquio that brings …

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The vihuela player Pedro de Madrid

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
21-08-2016

In his Libro de descripción de verdaderos retratos de ilustres y memorables varones... en Sevilla, 1599, Francisco Pacheco gives an account of a good number of Sevillian vihuela players active …

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First references to the organ in church of San Juan de los Reyes (1562-1563)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
20-08-2016

The first news about the construction of an organ for the church of San Juan de los Reyes dates from the early 1560s and points to a purchase made with …

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Professional muslim and juif mourners at the burials in Seville (14 th)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
18-08-2016

The city of Seville's Ordinances, made by King Alfonso XI and dating 30th November 1337, have several clauses related to the restrictions on the expenses made during funerals. Some of …

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The first reference to the organ in convent of la Madre de Dios (1603)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
16-08-2016

The first reference to the organ in the convent of the Madre de Dios dates from 1603 and refers to a repair, which means that it must have been in …

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