This study explores the composition and performance of liturgical music in El Escorial, from its founding by Philip II in 1563 to the death of Charles II in 170

Providing a novel research methodology for students and scholars with an interest in dynasties, at all levels, this book explores the Spanish Habsburg dynasty t

'Music and Ceremony' reconstructs musical life at the court of Charles V, examining the compositions which emanated from the court, the ordinances which prescri

This collection presents numerous discoveries and fresh insights into music and musical practices that shaped distinctly localized individual and collective ide

Focusing on the royal chapel established by Philip II in Madrid, the essays in this richly illustrated volume offer a series of different perspectives on the de