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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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Organ for the church of Ipiales –Colombia– (1585)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
14-07-2020

In 1585, Pedro de Henao, chief and governor of Ipiales (Colombia), bought a series of ornaments for the church in that city. Among those objects was an organ that was …

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Music lessons in the convent of La Concepción in Guadix (1582)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
14-07-2020

In 1582, the chapter of the Guadix cathedral granted permission to the organist of this institution, Lorenzo de Valencia, to enter the Franciscan convent of La Concepción to teach two …

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Incorporation of the wind players to the musical resources of the Seville cathedral (1526)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
08-07-2020

In this event, the incorporation of a group of wind players into the musical resources of the Seville cathedral in 1526 is analyzed, it was the starting point of a …

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