Some of Juan García de Salazar's works were still performed in Spanish churches well into the nineteenth century.
Recording & Production
Since Juan García de Salazar left no instrumental works, some of his motets were transcribed for instrumental performance on this album.
Interpretation
This recording of Juan García de Salazar's Vespers for Our Lady does not attempt an exact liturgical reconstruction, but rather presents a coherent musical program.
Historical Context
The plainchant used in this recording is taken from a choirbook dated 1692, originally from the Franciscan convent of Vitoria-Gasteiz (Álava).
Performer Biography
The name Ministriles de Marsias, an ensemble on this recording, evokes the tradition of wind-players in Spanish cathedrals and the myth of Marsyas challenging Apollo.
Compositional Technique
The Vespers service often included instrumental music between vocal sections, and it was common for the organ to alternate with singers in intoning psalms.
Composer Biography
Juan García de Salazar, a significant Spanish Baroque religious music composer, served as maestro de capilla at Zamora Cathedral until his death in 1710.
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