José de Larrañaga (1728-1806) - Lamentación 1a del Primer Día a 5 (1759)

Zorionak eta urte askotarako José de Larrañaga! 🎺🍷

Composer: José de Larrañaga (1728-1806)
Work: Lamentación 1a del Primer Día a 5 (1759)
Performers: lsabeI AIvarez (soprano); Ainhoa ZubiIaga (mezzosoprano);
Xаvier Sаbаta (contratenor); Jesus Garcia AréjuIa (barítono);
CapiIIa y EnsembIe PeñafIorida; Fаbio Bοnizzοni (director)

Painting: Attributed to Zacarías González Velázquez (1763-1834) - The Triumph of the Gods
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Map: Joan Blaeu (1596-1673) - Biscaia, Alava, et Gvipvscoa Cantabriae Veteris Partes
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Further info: https://www.eresbil.eus/sites/arantzazu/es/discografia-autores-larranaga/
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José de Larrañaga
(Azkoitia, 27 May 1728 - Arantzazu, September 1806)

Spanish composer. He probably received early sing studies in Arantzazu. In 1747 he appears as Chapel Master of the Arantzazu Musical Chapel. He remains there for almost sixty years, probably the period of greatest stability and musical richness in the sanctuary. From there he received commisions from the surrounding area. He also worked as a teacher; among his students were Fr. Agustin de Echeverria, the brothers Andrés and Manuel de Sostoa and Fr. Fernando Eguiguren. He also acted as a judge in the endowment of organists; for the Plaza de la Capilla Musical de Bilbao in 1779; organist from Ondárroa (Bizkaia) in 1782; organist from Legazpia (Gipuzkoa) in 1786; organist from Zegama (Gipuzkoa) in 1789. As a composer, he mainly wrote sacred music, among them, several villancicos, psalms and lamentations. He died in Arantzazu, on September 1806. #ClassicalMusic