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- Manuel Botelho, a musician in 17th-century Évora
Most of what we read regarding the musical activity in Évora Cathedral from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries is frequently focused on the careers and compositions of the institution’s …Manuel Botelho, a musician in 17th-century Évora Read More »
- The 17th century Portuguese composer Henrique de Faria
As is the case with many Portuguese composers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, those whose musical careers were mostly developed in ecclesiastical institutions of lesser importance, when compared to …The 17th century Portuguese composer Henrique de Faria Read More »
- A procession imploring for rain in seventeenth century Évora
Processions imploring for rain (ad petendam pluviam) are a constant occurrence in the Early Modern World. During the extended periods of extreme drought Man turned to the divine forces to …A procession imploring for rain in seventeenth century Évora Read More »
- The Missa Salvatorem exspectamus by Gregorio Allegri
The composer Gregorio Allegri is best known for his Miserere and all the tradition around the Papal chapel during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Besides this wider-known composition, it is …The Missa Salvatorem exspectamus by Gregorio Allegri Read More »
- Artists living at Porta Nova of Évora in the 16th century
As many early modern cities did, so did Évora have its areas where certain trades were concentrated, arranged throughout specific streets our squares. As we still see today in many …Artists living at Porta Nova of Évora in the 16th century Read More »
- Organ activity in the Church of Santo Antão, Évora, in the 1570s
The Church of Santo Antão (dedicated to St Anthony, Abbot) was one of the main construction projects of the Cardinal D. Henrique during his government as Archbishop of Évora. During …Organ activity in the Church of Santo Antão, Évora, in the 1570s Read More »
- A visit to the Convent of Calvário in Évora by King Philip III
The entries and visits of kings to the cities were always moments of grandeur, consisting in the perfect moments for the commission of artworks as well as social gatherings and …A visit to the Convent of Calvário in Évora by King Philip III Read More »
- Francisco Velez, a musician in sixteenth century Évora
To write about musicians, composers, or even chapel masters in Évora during the sixteenth century frequently represents a challenge, to say the least, due to the scarcity of sources and …Francisco Velez, a musician in sixteenth century Évora Read More »
- Two mid-16th-century Cecilian parody masses
When speaking of Cecilian music, one generally has the idea of the nineteenth-century movement, mostly centred in Germany, that pushed a reformation of Catholic church music, aiming to restore a …
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