The Early Music Show

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Performance and news from the world of early music.

An exploration of early music, looking at early developments in musical performance and composition in Britain and abroad. UK only: please note that not all episodes are podcast.

The Early Music Show: Juan Gutierrez de Padilla

Juan Gutierrez de Padilla

BBC Radio 3 - The Early Music Show, Juan Gutierrez de Padilla

Lucie Skeaping explores the works of one of colonial Latin America's greatest composers.

Lucie Skeaping and guest Andrew Cashner explore the life and works of one of colonial Latin America's greatest composers, Juan Gutierrez de Padilla.

Lucie Skeaping explores the life and works of one of colonial Latin America's greatest composers - Juan Gutierrez de Padilla.  

Musician, priest and purveyor of fine musical instruments, Padilla was born in 1590 in Malaga, Spain.  He took a big step in his church career by emigrating to Mexico in his 30s, and by the mid-1600s, he was Musical Director of Puebla de Los Angeles' magnificent cathedral and composer of a substantial collection of glorious works for double choir - firmly establishing the cathedral as the most outstanding musical institution of the Spanish colonies in the process.  We also join Andrew Cashner, assistant professor of music at Rochester University, for a closer look at the impact of Padilla's social and cultural world upon one of his most intriguing works, Al establo más dichoso.

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