Antonio de Cabezón served as organist in the courts of Emperor Charles V and his son Philip II, accompanying them on their trips abroad.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Palencia, Spain, at the Convent of San Pablo, utilizing Soundfield microphones.
Performer Biography
Javier Jiménez, the organist on this album, has performed internationally, including at the Timorgelfest International Festival in Romania and the Papal Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls in Rome.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording was built by Juan Otorel in Palencia, Spain, in 1898 and was restored in 2025 by Acitores Organería y Arte S.L.
Composer Biography
Antonio de Cabezón, the most important keyboard music composer of the Spanish Renaissance, became blind as a child.
Performer Biography
Javier Jiménez inaugurated the organ of the Cathedral of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea, marking the first organ concert in that African country.
Composer Biography
Antonio de Cabezón's works were compiled by his son Hernando in 1578 in the 'Libro de música para tecla, arpa y vihuela'.
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