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A Tour of Great Music of the Spanish Renaissance

Tradition and Sanity

What worlds the word Spain brings to mind—conquistadors, heaps of gold, rich monarchies, fiery saints like Teresa of Avila, and rugged hills dotted with sheep in the hot sun. The country’s cultural and Catholic history is fascinating: after being almost overrun by the Moors, it became a bastion of Catholicism during the Counter-Reformation. The sunny, Catholic climate of Spain was a fertile ground for centuries of Catholic arts. In this post, I’d like to introduce some musical “greats” of the Spanish Renaissance, covering the highlights of their sacred choral music before sharing some of their intense instrumental compositions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.traditionsanity.com/subscribe