His compositions were first brought to the states by means of the Newbery Choirbooks, which are still performed today.

Both include his Salve Regina for 4 voices, Lamentation for 4 voices, and Magnificat for 5 voices. The two manuscripts which include his music may have at one point been connected. His known compositions include: two masses (one of which is a Requiem), eleven motets, three magnificats, and two sets of lamentations. Her early recordings of rhumbas and boleros with Bluebird Records also date from this time and include performances of: La Jaibera, Calientito, Cosquillas. The latter two also had compositions in the Carmen Codex. He is often associated with Juan Hernandez, Fernando Franco, and Francisco López. His music is indicative of the early Renaissance, following the Polyphonic styles of composers such as Francisco Guerrero and Cristóbal de Morales. Most scholars place him in Mexico in the employ of the convent connected to the cathedral of Mexico City, but one asserts that he also worked in Havana. Juan Discography Price Guide Recently Listed Email Alerts Refine. Items below may differ depending on the release. One scholar indicates that he may have been born in Spain. En San Juan : A4 : Nos Falta Fe : A5 : Tus Ojos : A6 : Bajo El Sol : B1 : Andurina : See more tracks. He discovered and made famous several latin american composer, including Agustin Lara with whom he acted as a duo. He is identified as a cacique (a native of noble birth), an Indian, and a married man, all of which may have kept him from higher standing within the church. Lived several years in Argentine, where he also sang tangos, and also in Chile, Colombia. Some of these comments are unflattering to the composer, insulting his appearance and personality. Much of his life is still a mystery, but what is known comes from accounts in the only two manuscripts that include his compositions: El Codice del Convento del Carmen and the Newberry Choirbooks. DISCOGRAFIA Grupo Exterminador 22 CDs en Un Link (1. He also served as a chapel master and conductor in the Catholic Church. 1617-1654 ) was a composer active in Latin America during the early to mid-17th century.

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