Fabulous Spanish Baroque music
Al Ayre Español;Eduardo López Banzo
The villancico, a religious genre dating from the 17th century and an early form of the 18th century cantata, makes novel use of arias and recitatives. Since it was based on popular images and made use of vernacular texts it enjoyed tremendous success. Eventually, a villancico could be either secular or sacred.
The Church was the Minister of Culture at the time. All major musicians tried to work for the Church, and many were priests. The cathedrals had huge organs, choirs, lots of singers. Works for four choirs could be composed.
01. Canción a dos tiples Anonymous ca 1700
02. Ah del rustico pastor Antonio Literes 1673-1747
03. Al espejo que retrata Christobal Galan 1630-1684
04. Humano ardor Christobal Galan 1630-1684
05. Más no puede ser Jose de Torres 1670-1738
06. Al clamor Jose de Torres 1670-1738
07. Pasacalles I-II Anonymous ca 1700
08. En un noble, sagrado firmamento Francisco Valls 1665-1747
09. Quién nos dirá de una flor Juan Frances de Iribarren 1698 - 1767
10. Viendo que Jil, hizo raya Juan Frances de Iribarren 1698 - 1767