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Old cathedral of Cádiz (chuch of Santa Cruz). Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Incorporation of the wind players to the musical resources of the cathedral of Cádiz

The incorporation of the minstrels to the musical staff of the cathedral of Cadiz is …

Aug. 1, 2025
Hierusalem. Agostino de Angelis (1578)
Francisco Guerrero's last days in Jerusalem (1588)

Francisco Guerrero's last days in Jerusalem (1588).

July 27, 2025
Chapel of San Juan Bautista. Cathedral of Cordova. Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Foundation and endowments of the chapel of San Juan Bautista in Cordoba Cathedral (1260)

On 28 April 1260, Gonzalo Yáñez Dovinal, a wealthy Portuguese man and troubadour, founded the …

July 22, 2025
Reconstruction of the interior of the Mudejar cathedral of Seville (2)
Endowment of the chapel of San Juan Bautista in Seville Cathedral (1408)

On 27 January 1408, Garci Pérez, maestrescuela of Seville Cathedral, established a series of pious …

July 18, 2025

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Procession of the reception of the Crusade Bull in Seville (1632)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
08-06-2019

The procession to receive the Bull of Crusade was the first of the general processions held in Seville each year. It was announced the day before with trumpets, drums and …

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Toll of the church clock bell of the convent of San Agustín in Seville (1749)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
04-06-2019

On 27 June 1747, an English clock was installed in a tower built for this purpose in the convent of San Agustín, which would serve the San Roque district, outside …

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A new bow for a violin by the seise Matías Riaño (1732)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
02-06-2019

The construction of a violin bow for the cathedral seise Matías Riaño, in 1732, allows us to increase the list of luthiers in Granada with the master violin maker José …

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Purchase of a trumpet for the cathedral of Granada (1762)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
29-05-2019

News of the purchase of a trumpet for the cathedral of Granada in 1762. It was purchased in Seville and its cost, including transport, was 5,100 maravedís. The person in …

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Endowment of a requiem mass by the members of the music chapel of Granada Cathedral (1711)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
26-05-2019

On 7 July 1711, the members of the cathedral's music chapel asked the chapter to endow a requiem mass for their deceased colleagues on the octave of the Feast of …

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