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Blessing and transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to the church of the Society of Jesus in Cordoba (1556)

On 28 June 1556, Leopoldo de Austria, Bishop of Cordoba, blessed the new church of …

Jan. 2, 2022
Toledo gate
The black dancer Francisco Meneses (†1687)

A poetic jácara from 1687 brings us closer to the black musicians who sang and …

Dec. 31, 2021
Main chapel of the church of San Juan de los Reyes
Confraternities at the church of San Juan de los Reyes

Confraternities at the church of San Juan de los Reyes.

Dec. 30, 2021
<em>Triunfante resurrección de un alma...</em>. Huesca: Ventura de Larumbe, 1721
Villancicos composed for the religious profession of nuns in the convent of San Alberto in Calatayud

In 1721, three villancicos were sung in the Carmelite convent of St. Albert, in Calatayud …

Dec. 29, 2021

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Public concerts at the Posada de las Cuatro Naciones in Valencia (1790)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
22-05-2021

In the late summer of 1790, the Italian cellist Giovanni Colombassi organised two public concerts at the Posada de las Cuatro Naciones in Valencia. These concerts featured works for solo …

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Stay in Madrid of the Italian luthier Giovanni Maria Valenzano (1797-1800).

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
16-05-2021

The Italian luthier Giovanni Maria Valenzano developed his work as an instrument maker in Madrid from 1797 to 1800, residing during this time at 6 San Antón street (currently Pelayo).

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