The early symphony, a new music genre in the 18th century, resembled an opera overture and typically had three short movements.
Performer Biography
The Camerata Antonio Soler, founded in 2012, aims to rediscover and perform music from Hispanic Classicism and Romanticism, often using original instruments.
Recording & Production
This album presents a sample of instrumental and vocal works from 18th-century New Spain, with all pieces conserved in present-day Mexico and Cuba.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "El cielo y sus estrellas" (The Heavens and its Stars), comes from a cantata by Esteban Salas, which is recorded here for the first time.
Composer Biography
Ignacio Jerusalem, a southern Italian composer, learned music in Lecce, studied in Naples, served with a Spanish military regiment in North Africa, and then became chapel master in Mexico City.
Historical Context
The 18th century was a cosmopolitan era, with Italian music and musicians highly prized for their modernity, expression, and grace across Europe and its overseas empires.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ignacio Jerusalem, as chapel master of Mexico City's metropolitan cathedral, unapologetically wrote modern galant music, updating traditional forms while allowing those traditions to shape his own music.
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