José de Vaquedano
Fray José de Vaquedano (Puente la Reina, 20 March 1642 - 17 February 1711 in Santiago de Compostela) was a Spanish composer and priest of the Trinitarian Order. He was named maestro de capilla at Santiago Cathedral in October 1680. His surviving works included various pieces of polychoral sacred music and around 47 villancicos, of which 26 celebrate the Feast of Saint James.
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José de Vaquedano
- Born
- 1642 · Puente La Reina – Gares.
- Died
- 1711 · Santiago de Compostela.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- composer · chapelmaster · catholic priest
- Fields
- baroque
- Teachers
- Matías Ruiz
- Languages
- Spanish · Basque · Latin
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Fray José de Vaquedano (Puente la Reina, 20 March 1642 - 17 February 1711 in Santiago de Compostela) was a Spanish composer and priest of the Trinitarian Order. He was named maestro de capilla at Santiago Cathedral in October 1680. His surviving works included various pieces of polychoral sacred music and around 47 villancicos, of which 26 celebrate the Feast of Saint James.
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José de Vaquedano (1642–1711) was a Spanish catholic priest, Catholic priest and chapelmaster, among other activities. Born in Puente La Reina – Gares, the catholic priest died in Santiago de Compostela.
Genres include baroque and Baroque music. Languages used include Basque, Latin and Spanish.
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Puente La Reina – Gares.
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• José de Vaquedano: Renacemento e Barroco (Música Clásica Galega Volumen 2) by Grupo De Cámara Da Universidade De Santiago • Jose de Baquedano: Musica para la catedral de Santiago by La Grande Chapelle, Albert Recasens 2022
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- 1.Baltasar Saldoni Efemérides de músicos españoles 1860 p225 "Vaquedano, P. Fr. José: en octubre de 1680 fue nombrado maestro de Capilla de la catedral de Santiago, habiendo sido su antecesor en dicho magisterio"
- 2.Julie Anne Sadie Companion to Baroque Music 1998 p.343 "Vaquedano, Jose de (d 171 1). Monk, maestro de capilla at the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (1681-1710) and composer of poly-choral sacred music and as many as 47 villancicos (of which 26 celebrate the Feast of Saint James)."
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