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Façade of the University of Salamanca
Salamanca
Procession and festivities on the occasion of the University of Salamanca's pledge to uphold and defend the dogma of the Immaculate Conception (1618)

In 1618, the faculty of the University of Salamanca agreed to defend the dogma asserting …

Nov. 18, 2022
Titlepage. <em>El viaje de Jesusalén</em>. Francisco Guerrero (Sevilla, 1592). [GB-Lbl]
Seville
The Seville editions of Francisco Guerrero's El viage de Hierusalem in the 16th century

The biography of the composer Francisco Guerrero and the history of the printed book in …

Nov. 17, 2022
<em>Canticum Beatae Mariae quod magnificat nuncupator</em>. (Lovaina: Pierre Phalèse, 1563) [G 4867]. Francisco Guerrero
Salamanca
Music books in the Salamanca bookshop of Benito Boyer (1565)

In the inventory made in 1565 of the books seized by the Inquisition from the …

Nov. 17, 2022
<em>Villancicos que se cantaron en el convento de carmelitas calzadas de la villa de Valls... a la profesión y velo de sor María Rosa de San José</em> (1709)
Valls
Villancicos composed for the religious profession of nuns in the convent of La Presentación in Valls (1709)

Villancicos composed for the religious profession of nuns in the convent of La Presentación in …

Nov. 17, 2022

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Salve Regina on the main door of the Alcaicería leading to the Sagrario in Granada

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

At the top of the main door of the Alcaicería leading to the Sagrario, there was a Marian image depicting the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption. Facing it, first during …

salve street music neighbors merchants of the alcaicería music chapel of the collegiate church of San Salvador (Granada) singers AAT the main gate of the Alcaicería that faces El Sagrario
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Salve Regina on the main gate of the Alcaicería that face Zacatín street in Granada

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The main gate of the Alcaicería, which opens onto Calle Zacatín, was one of the busiest places in the city of Granada. At the top, was a highly venerated image …

salve act of contrition street music singers AAT Society of Jesus AAT the main gate of the Alcaicería that face Zacatín street
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Salve Regina on the square of the Corredores de la Lonja in Granada

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The merchants' and comodity exchange brokers' guilds of Granada celebrated several festivals, probably Marian ones, ‘with great revelry and songs’ in front of the image of Our Lady of the …

salve chanzoneta (secular song, see also Christmas song) feast of the Incarnation (= Annunciation) street music comodity exchange brokers guild merchants of the alcaicería singers AAT little square of los Corredores de la Lonja
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Pontifical Mass of dedication of the new church (1620)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
pontifical mass music chapel of the cathedral convent of los Santos Mártires San Cosme y San Damián (Discalced Carmelites)
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Eucharistic plays

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
one-act farse eucharistic play dances AAT feast of Corpus Christi AAT theatre company dances Royal Audiencia and Chancillería
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Guitar player in Zacatin street in Granada (c. 1550)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015

The anecdote narrated by Luis Zapata de Chaves (1526-1595) in his Miscelánea brings us closer to the “night music” heard in the streets of Granada in the mid-16th century.

street music guitar player Gregorio Silvestre (organist, composer, poet) Hernando de Orellana (guitar player) Zacatín street
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Feast of the Conception of Mary

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
feast of the Conception of Mary AAT mass AAT confraternities project confraternities with avocations to saints confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament organist AAT Arroyo (organist) confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament of the church of San Ildefonso confraternity of Our Lady of Peace of the church of San Ildefonso church of San Ildefonso
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Feast of All Saints

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
feast of All Saints mass AAT confraternities project confraternities with avocations to saints confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament organist AAT Arroyo (organist) confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament of the church of San Ildefonso confraternity of Our Lady of Peace of the church of San Ildefonso church of San Ildefonso
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Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
feast of the Assumption of Our Lady confraternities project confraternities with avocations to saints confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament mass AAT Arroyo (organist) confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament of the church of San Ildefonso confraternity of Our Lady of Peace of the church of San Ildefonso organist AAT church of San Ildefonso
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Feast of Our Lady of the Candles

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada TGN
July 11, 2015
feast of Our Lady of the Candles AAT confraternities project confraternities with avocations to saints confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament mass AAT organist AAT Arroyo (organist) confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament of the church of San Ildefonso confraternity of Our Lady of Peace of the church of San Ildefonso church of San Ildefonso
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