Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta

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Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta (born 1939) is a Spanish vocalist and musicologist specialising in Gregorian chant.

He was born in the village of Neila, Burgos, Spain and entered the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos at a young age. After a period of study in France, he returned to direct the abbey choir from 1962 to 1973, when he left monastic life.[1]

He was one of the performers on Chant, the best-selling classical record of 1994.

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References

  1. ^ "Profile of Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta". WHYY. Retrieved February 15, 2013.