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Cathedral of Zamora. Photo by Alfonso de Vicente
Zamora
Documents about Tomás Luis de Victoria in the cathedral of Zamora (1582-1729)

In the archive of the Zamora cathedral, two accounting notes and four inventories with references …

July 12, 2025
Iglesia de San Juan de los Caballeros. Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Cordova (SP)
Privilege of Alfonso X to the University of the clergy of Cordova and pious endowments in different sacred spaces in the city (1279).

A privilege granted by King Alfonso X to the University of Clerics of Cordoba allows …

July 9, 2025
Church of San Eutropio. El Espinar (Segovia)
El Espinar
An organ for the church of San Eutropio de El Espinar (1587)

On 8 September 1582, María de Prado, in her will, established a clause in which …

June 30, 2025
Cover of parchment. <em>Superius</em>. <em>Cantos españoles</em> [D-Fru 781]
Freiburg im Breisgau
Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Library of the University of Freiburg im Breisgau

Works by Francisco Guerrero in the Library of the University of Freiburg im Breisgau.

June 30, 2025

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A fortepiano built in Manila for Queen María Luisa de Parma (1793)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Madrid
19-02-2021

In 1793, Fray Diego de la Virgen del Carmen, a discalced Augustinian monk, built a fortepiano in his convent in Manila (Philippines), with several newly invented registers, which was sent …

piano musical instrument making Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León ( Governor-General of the Philippines) María Luisa de Parma (Queen) Diego de la Virgen del Carmen (Discalced Augustinian, organist, organ builder) Real Alcázar of Madrid
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A fortepiano built in Manila for Queen María Luisa de Parma (1793)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Manila
19-02-2021

In 1793, Fray Diego de la Virgen del Carmen, a discalced Augustinian monk, built a fortepiano in his convent in Manila (Philippines), with several newly invented registers, which was sent …

piano musical instrument making Rafael María de Aguilar y Ponce de León ( Governor-General of the Philippines) María Luisa de Parma (Queen) convent of San Agustín (Discalced Augustinians)
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Jusepe Martínez de Ávila, dance teacher (fl. 1618-1638)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Jaén
17-02-2021

Jusepe Martínez de Ávila, cloth weaver, was an active “author of dances” in the city of Jaén and other nearby towns between 1618 and 1638. During this period, he was …

feast of Corpus Christi octave of Corpus Christi procession dances Jusepe Martínez de Ávila (cloth weaver, dance teacher) dance teacher city council dances Cuesta de la Trinidad Cathedral of the Asunción de Nuestra Señora Maestra Alta street convent of San José (Discalced Carmelites) Santa María square Magdalena square Maestra Baja street Merced Baja street Obispo street Parrilla street
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Ropewalkers in the Alcázar square in Madrid (1596)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Madrid
14-02-2021

Description by Jean de L'Hermite, valet to King Philip II, of the acrobatics and games performed by a group of Italian ropewalkers in the Plaza del Alcázar in Madrid in …

acrobatics street music bustle in the street Jean de L'Hermite (valet to King Felipe II) ropewalkers musicians crowd Felipe II (king) Alcázar square
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Confraternities at the convent of San Antón

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada
14-02-2021

Confraternities at the convent of San Antón.

confraternities project clerical confraternities penitential confraternities confraternities with avocations to saints Marian confraternities national confraternities guild confraternities open confraternities closed confraternities professional confraternities confraternity of the Third Order of Saint Francis at the convent of San Antón confraternity of the Prayer in the Garden confraternity of Saint Anthony of Padua at the convent of san Antón confraternity of Saint Anthony the Abbot confraternity of Saint Louis King of France confraternity of the Conception of the Virgin Mary at the convent of San Antón confraternity of Our Lady of the Solitude at the convent of San Antón confraternity of the Virgin of Tears confraternity of Saint Joseph at the convent of San Antón brothers convent of San Antonio Abad (San Antón) (Regular Third Order) chuch of San Anton Viejo church of Santo Sepulcro (Los Rebites)
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Works by Francisco Guerrero at the Bibliothèque royale de Belgique

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Brussels
02-02-2021

Works by Francisco Guerrero at the Bibliothèque royale de Belgique.

mapping Francisco Guerrero printed works by Francisco Guerrero Francisco Guerrero’s manuscript works magnificat motet hymn songs villanescas (secular songs) Francisco Guerrero. Canticum Beatae Mariae quod magnificat nuncupatur (1563) [G 4867] Francisco Guerrero. Motteta (1570) [G 4871] Francisco Guerrero. Mottecta (1589) [G 4875] Francisco Guerrero. Canciones y villanescas espirituales (1589) [G 4876] Ave, Virgo sanctissima (motet) Sancta Maria, succurre miseris (motet) Missa pro defunctis (1565/1566) Francisco Guerrero. Motecta (1597) [G 4877] Miguel de Fuenllana. Orphenica lyra [1554-22] Francisco Guerrero (composer, chapel master) François-Joseph Fétis (composer, musicologist) François-Louis Perne (composer, musicologist) Bibliothèque royale de Belgique
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Reception of a music teacher in the convent of Santa Clara de Abando (Vizcaya)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Bilbao
01-02-2021

The reception on April 30, 1743 of Isabel Gil Isla as a music teacher in the convent of Santa Clara de Abando (Vizcaya) reveals the existence of a certain musical …

teaching music education women and musical networks project Isabel Gil Isla (music teacher) nuns convent of Santa Clara (Franciscans nuns)
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Wind player at the service of the Soria city council (1607-1613)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Soria
01-02-2021

A lawsuit between the wind player Francisco Sánchez and the city council of the city of Soria accounts for the hiring of salaried musicians at the service of this municipal …

street music recruitment of musicians Francisco Sánchez (wind player) city council wind players Old City council
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Music lessons in the domestic sphere and musical networks in the city of Burgos (1630)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Burgos
29-01-2021

A lawsuit between Inés de Mayorga de Gamarra,&nbsp;lady of&nbsp;Molintejado, and Juan del Portal,&nbsp;wind player&nbsp;of the Burgos cathedral, which lasted from 1630 to 1631, allows us to know some details related …

teaching music education domestic music making women and musical networks project Juana Francisca de Amasa Gamarra Juan del Portal Ibarra y Arana (wind player, harpist, guitarist, sackbut and dulcian player) Juan de Argüete (wind player, cornetto and shawm player, organ builder) José Martínez (luthier, organ builder) Burgos cathedral Cantarranas street various places
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Confraternities at the church of San Bartolomé

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Granada
25-01-2021

Confraternities at the church of San Bartolomé.

confraternities project confraternities of the Blessed Sacrament Marian confraternities confraternities of the Souls in Purgatory confraternities of Holy Week confraternities with avocations to saints open confraternities confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady of the Angels of the church of San Bartolomé confraternity of the Slaves of the Blessed Sacrament of the church of San Bartolomé confraternity of the Souls of Purgatory at the church of San Bartolomé confraternity of the Christ of the Via Sacra and Saint Anthony of Padua church of San Bartolomé Cruz de Piedra square church of San Miguel alto
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