The Convent of São Gonçalo in Angra do Heroísmo (Terceira, Azores) was established in 1542, when Brás Pires do Canto obtained papal authorisation for the construction of a convent destined to the contemplativa order of the Poor Clares. The church of São Gonçalo de Amarante was inaugurated in 1776, housing the Irmandade de Nossa Senhora da Boa M…[Read more]

In the right panel of Hieronymous Bosch’s triptych “Garden of Earthly Delights” (dating from between 1490 and 1510), that illustrates Hell, one can find several music instruments and musicians depicted. A detail shows a choir singing from a score inscribed on a pair of buttocks, next o an open choir book under a lute. Gregório Paniagua…[Read more]

Spanish vihuelist Luys de Narváez’s (fl.1526-1549) intabulation of Josquin des Prez’s (c.1450-1521) “Hosanna” from the Missa Faysant regretz. Work was published in El tercero libro del Delphin de musica (1538).

Organ of Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz, Praia da Vitória (Terceira, Azores) built by Portuguese organ builder António Xavier Machado e Cerveira in 1793.

Spanish vihuelist Luys de Narváez (fl. 1526-1549) “Diferencias sobre Guardame las vacas” from El sesto libro del Delphim de musica (1538).

Spanish vihuelist Miguel de Fuenllana’s (c.1500-1579) intabulation of Jacques Arcadelt’s (c.1507-1568) madrigal “Il bianco e dolce cigno” from Il primo libro de madrigali (Venice, 1539). Work was printed in Book V of his “Orphénica Lyra” (Seville, 1554).

Itabulation of Spanish vihuelist Diego Pisador’s (c.1450-1521) “Pavana muy llana para tañer” from his Libro de música de vihuela (Salamanca, 1552).

Introitus “Lux fulgebit” for Christmas mass, from the choirbook P-EVad Mús. Lit. n.º 34 from the Cistercian feminine monastery of S. Bento de Cástris (Évora). Recorded by the Schola of Ensemble Eborensis, December 15, 2015, in the church of S. Vicente (Évora).

Motet “Surge propera amica mea” for three voices (SSB) by Spanish composer Juan Esquivel. In this recording, that follows the transcription by Michael O’Connor, the Bassus part was arranged to fit the ambitus of the Tenor, with several phrases transposed an octave higher. Recorded by Ensemble Eborensis, April 5, 2016, in the church of S. Pedro, S.…[Read more]

Antiphon ad Benedictus “Gloria in excelsis Deo” for Christmas Lauds from choirbook P-EVad Mús. Lit. n.º 61 of the Cistercian feminine monastery of S. Bento de Cástris (Évora). Recording by the Schola of Ensemble Eborensis, December 15, 2015 in the church of S. Vicente (´Évora).

Spanish vihuelist Luys Milán’s (c.1500-c.1560) romance “Triste estava muy quexosa”, from Libro II de musica de vihuela de mano intitulado El maestro (Valencia, 1536).

Spanish vihuelist Alonso Mudarra’s (c.1510-1580) intabulation of composer Josquin des Prez’s (c.1451-1521) “Benedictus” from Missa “la sol fa re mi”. Work was published in the Segundo livro de música en cifras para vihuela (Seville, 1546).

Spanish vihuelist Enríquez de Valderrábano (fl. 1547) intabulation of a musical piece for “discantar sobre un punto” for two vihuelas, from Book VII from Silva de Sirenas (Valladolid, 1547).

Antiphon “Verbum caro” for Christmas Matins from choirbook P-EVad Mús. Lit. n.º 61, from the Cistercian feminine monastery of S. Bento de Cástris (Évora). Recorded by the Schola of Ensemble Eborensis, December 15, 2015 in the church of S. Vicente (Évora).

Antiphon “Laetentur caeli” for Christmas Matins from choirbook P-EVad Mús. Lit. n.º 61, from the Cistercian feminine monastery of S. Bento de Cástris (Évora). Recorded by the Schola of Ensemble Eborensis, December 15, 2015 in the church of S. Vicente (Évora).

The first of the great “O” antiphons for the last week of Advent. Antiphon ad Magnificat “O Sapientia”, for Second Vespers, from choirbook P-EVad Mús. Lit. n.º 61, from the Cistercian feminine monastery of S. Bento de Cástris (Évora). Recorded by the Schola of Ensemble Eborensis, December 15, 2015 in the church of S. Vicente (Évora).

Antiphon “Dominus dixit ad me” for Christmas Matins from the choirbook P-EVad Mús, Lit. n.º 61, from the Cistercian feminine monastery of S. Bento de Cástris (Évora). Recorded by the Schola of Ensemble Eborensis, December 15, 2015 in the church of S. Vicente (Évora).

Responsory “Vinea mea electa” for Good Friday Matins by Portuguese composer Francisco Martins (1628-1680) for four voices (SATB). Recorded by Ensemble Eborensis August 28, 2014 in the Church of the Convent of São João Evangelista (Lóios) in Évora.

Alleluia “Caritate vulneratus”, for the feast of Saint Bernard, from the manuscript P-EVad Mús. Lit. n.º 32, a choirbook from the Cistercian feminine monastery of S. Bento de Cástris (Évora). Recorded by the Schola of Ensemble Eborensis, September 19, 2014, during the II Residência Cisterciense S. Bento de Cástris, in the monastery’s church.