Miguel Alejandro Núñez Delgado, the performer, was introduced to early instruments by Mexican composer and guitarist Javier Hinojosa, a pupil of Emilio Pujol, who helped spread early music in Mexico.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Santiago de Murcia is considered 'the first important Spanish guitarist to abandon the native style and adopt French and Italian models,' possibly due to the French tastes of Queen Marie Louise of Savoy.
Composition History
Murcia's Códice Saldívar No. 4, a fascinating score important to music history, was discovered in 1943 in an antique store in Mexico by musicologist Gabriel Saldívar.
Composer Biography
Santiago de Murcia, an iconic figure of the late Spanish Baroque period, was born in Madrid in August 1673 and taught guitar to Marie Louise of Savoy, the first wife of Philip V.
Historical Context
The 16th-century 'discovery' of the Indies led to a merging of two worlds, the New and the Old, which, though violent, resulted in unprecedented cultural wealth.
Compositional Technique
The pasacalle, a musical form of continuous variation in ¾ time, was initially considered a popular 'street song' but later became known for its noble, courtly character.
Album & Artwork
This album combines works from Santiago de Murcia's Passacalles y obras de guitarra and Códice Saldívar No. 4, two collections reflecting the cultural exchange between the New and Old Worlds.
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