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Palacio del Infantado. José María Avrial y Flores (before 1891)
Autos sacramentales on the feast of Corpus Christi in Guadalajara (1586)

In 1586, Andrés de Angulo's theatrical company performed two autos sacramentales and four entremeses at …

Dec. 8, 2021
Christ of the Expiration. Attributed to Diego de Aranda (16th century). Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Lenten Misereres sung in front of the image of the Christ of the Expiration in the church of San Gil

Lenten Misereres sung in front of the image of the Christ of the Expiration in …

Dec. 8, 2021
Library of Salamanca University
Sebastián de Vivanco and the musical libraries

On three separate occasions, music books were found to be missing soon after Sebastián de …

Dec. 6, 2021
<em>Coro de la catedral de Ávila</em>. Arturo Somoza de Armas. Museo del Prado
Sebastián de Vivanco and the musical libraries

On three separate occasions, music books were found to be missing soon after Sebastián de …

Dec. 6, 2021

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Theatrical performance to celebrate the religious profession of Hermenegilda de Lopera (1678)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
26-08-2016

In 1678, Hermegilda de Lopera was professed in the Dominican convent of Santa María de la Pasión. Its celebration included the performance of a Festejo cómico or coloquio that brings …

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The vihuela player Pedro de Madrid

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
21-08-2016

In his Libro de descripción de verdaderos retratos de ilustres y memorables varones... en Sevilla, 1599, Francisco Pacheco gives an account of a good number of Sevillian vihuela players active …

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First references to the organ in church of San Juan de los Reyes (1562-1563)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
20-08-2016

The first news about the construction of an organ for the church of San Juan de los Reyes dates from the early 1560s and points to a purchase made with …

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Professional muslim and juif mourners at the burials in Seville (14 th)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
18-08-2016

The city of Seville's Ordinances, made by King Alfonso XI and dating 30th November 1337, have several clauses related to the restrictions on the expenses made during funerals. Some of …

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The first reference to the organ in convent of la Madre de Dios (1603)

Juan Ruiz Jiménez
16-08-2016

The first reference to the organ in the convent of the Madre de Dios dates from 1603 and refers to a repair, which means that it must have been in …

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