José de Baquedano
Música para la catedral de Santiago
Situated on the very western edge of Europe, Santiago de Compostela has been a spiritual and artistic center since the Middle Ages. In the seventeenth century, its cathedral enjoyed a golden age that led to the transformation of its Romanesque structure into a Baroque landmark. There, a polychoral style was abundantly cultivated, giving both solemnity and grandeur to religious ceremonies. Among the maestros that served the Compostela cathedral, the Navarran composer José de Baquedano (1642–1711) stands out. He left a notable vocal legacy in Spanish and Latin after three decades of practice. Therein, his pieces written for Holy Week are especially remarkable. This recording offers a novel anthology of Baquedano’s Latin work, with a selection of motets, psalms and lamentations written for two and three choirs, revealing the magnificent talent of this composer from a place on the geographical outskirts.
La Grande Chapelle & Albert Recasens
In association with
Xunta de Galicia, Xacobeo 21-22, Catedral de Santiago, ICS Universidad de Navarra, CEEH
Production
Run time
62:00 min.
D.L.
M-33326-2021
Date of publication
June 2022