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Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Jesús María
Musical activity in the convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Jesús María in Orozco (Vizcaya)

The writings of Sister Magdalena de Cristo, a Mercedarian, give us an insight into the …

Nov. 2, 2021
<em>View of Barcelona taken at Sarriá in the garden of Capuchins</em> (between 1806-1820)
Sacred songs for the profession of a monk in the convent of Santa Eulalia de Sarriá (1689)

On 18 August 1689, the music chapel of Barcelona Cathedral performed four villancicos, probably composed …

Nov. 1, 2021
Chapel of the Inmaculada Concepción. Picture by Juan Ruiz Jiménez
Confraternities at the church of Santa Ana

Confraternities at the church of Santa Ana.

Nov. 1, 2021
Facade of the convent of San Francisco. Ventura Pérez (c. 1760)
Organs, organists and organ builders in San Francisco de Valladolid (c.1400-c.1660)

The Convent of San Francisco in Valladolid, now completely disappeared, was historically prominent in the …

Oct. 31, 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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