José de Vaquedano

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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.[1] His surviving works included various pieces of polychoral sacred music and around 47 villancicos, of which 26 celebrate the Feast of Saint James.[2]

Recordings[edit]

  • 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

References[edit]

  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)."