José de Larrañaga (1728-1806)
- Lamentación 1a del Primer Día a 5 (1759)
Performers: Isabel Alvarez (soprano); Ainhoa Zubilaga (mezzosoprano);
Xаvier Sаbаta (contratenor);
Jesus Garcia Aréjula (barítono);
Capilla y Ensemble Peñaflorida; Fаbio Bοnizzοni (director)
Further info: No available
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Spanish composer. He probably received early sing studies in Arantzazu.
In 1747 he appears as Chapel Master of the Arantzazu Musical Chapel. He
remains there for almost sixty years, probably the period of greatest
stability and musical richness in the sanctuary. From there he received
commisions from the surrounding area. He also worked as a teacher; among
his students were Fr. Agustin de Echeverria, the brothers Andrés and
Manuel de Sostoa and Fr. Fernando Eguiguren. He also acted as a judge in
the endowment of organists; for the Plaza de la Capilla Musical de
Bilbao in 1779; organist from Ondárroa (Bizkaia) in 1782; organist from
Legazpia (Gipuzkoa) in 1786; organist from Zegama (Gipuzkoa) in 1789. As
a composer, he mainly wrote sacred music, among them, several
villancicos, psalms and lamentations. He died in Arantzazu, on September
1806.
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