Joan Cererols
Joan Cererols | |
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| Born | Joan Cererols Martorell 9 September 1618 |
| Died | 27 August 1680 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Joan Cererols (9 September 1618 – 27 August 1680) was a Spanish composer and
Benedictine monk. His musical production includes a Requiem (or Missa pro defunctis) composed in the mid-seventeenth century during the great plague which ravaged Barcelona, and a Missa de Batalla (Battle Mass) which celebrates the conquest of the Kingdom of Naples
.
Cererols was born in
polychoral
dialogue texture with a slight gap between the vocal entries within each choir which lightens his style and contrasts with that of the composers of the earliest generation is supposed to be an influence of March.
In 1648, Cererols received the permission of Marc to visit
choirmaster
in his home monastery, a position he held until his death there in 1680. He was 61 years old.
Recordings
- Joan Cererols: Missa pro Defunctis / Missa de Batalla
La Capella Reial de Catalunya – Jordi Savall, dir. Astrée (Auvidis) E 8704 [CD] – Astrée (Naïve) "Musica Iberica" ES 9924
CD
- Joan Cererols: Missa pro Defunctis / Vespers
Currende – Guillemette Laurens – Erik van Nevel, dir. Accent (Note 1) ACC 94106
CD
References
- ISBN 0-19-861459-4
- Pujol, David (ed.), Joan Cererols – Obres completes. Montserrat: Abadia, 1930-1983
External links
- Free scores by Joan Cererols in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)
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