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Our Lady of Peace. Attributed to Diego de Mora (1709). Picture by Mercedes Castillo
Confraternities at the church of San Cecilio in Granada

Confraternities at the church of San Cecilio in Granada.

June 5, 2022
<em>Cantica B. Virginis vulgo Magnificat</em>. Tomás Luis de Victoria. Roma, 1581
Arrival of books of Tomás Luis de Victoria at the cathedral of Segovia (1582)

The news of the arrival in 1582 at the Segovia cathedral chapter of some music …

May 30, 2022
Coat of arms of the Dukes of Medinaceli. Cogolludo Palace (Guadalajara)
Trumpets and drums in the service of Juan de la Cerda, 2nd Duke of Medinaceli (1534-1543)

Two payrolls listing the large group of trumpets and drums of Juan de la Cerda, …

May 27, 2022
church of the Trinitarios descalzos
Transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to the new church of the Discalced Trinitarians in Salamanca (1667)

Following the completion of the work on the new church of the Discalced Trinitarians in …

May 23, 2022

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A motet for the exequies of the king Felipe II in Granada (1598)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
03-03-2018

On 21 October 1598, the funeral of King Philip II was held in the royal chapel of Granada. It is likely that Luis de Aranda, chapel master of the neighbouring …

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Purchase and repair of sackbuts in the Cathedral of Granada (c.1578 - c.1588)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
28-02-2018

The documentation relating to the purchase and repair of instruments in the Cathedral of Granada (c. 1578 - c. 1588) provides us with several references to the term "trombón", common …

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The composer Henricus Tik (= Enrique Tich) in the cathedral of Seville

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
26-02-2018

Recent researches carried out in the Seville cathedral archives have allowed us to expand our knowledge of the life trajectory of the enigmatic composer Henricus Tik (= Enrique Tich), author …

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Francisco de Medina, chaplain and master of the choirboys in the chapel of the Queen Isabel (1500)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
16-02-2018

Francisco de Medina joined Queen Isabella's chapel as chaplain and teacher of the choiboys on 20 April 1500. He may be considered a possible candidate for the authorship of the …

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