MORERA COTS, Francisco (1731-1793) - Villancico 'El Cielo se Desgaja'

Francisco Morera Cots (1731-1793) - Villancico 'El Cielo se Desgaja' a 8 voces

Performers: Estil Concertant; Juan Luis Martínez (director)

Drawing: Anónimo español (s. XVIII) - Sala del Real Pendón del Ayuntamiento de Valencia

en la proclamación de Carlos IV como rey de España (1789)

Further info: Villancicos al Nacimiento

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Francisco Morera Cots

(Villa de San Mateo, Castellón, 4 April 1731 - Valencia, 19 October 1793)

Spanish composer. In 1741 he became a chorister at Valencia Cathedral, where he remained until on 15 June 1753. He was made acting organist at the Colegio del Patriarca in the same city; his appointment was made permanent on 7 June 1755, by which time he had composed ‘many works, which on being sung were warmly applauded’. In 1757 he competed for the post of choirmaster at the cathedral, which was awarded to Pascual Fuentes. Later that year he went as organist to Castellón, and in April 1758 he was appointed choirmaster at Cuenca Cathedral. Finally, on 18 July 1768, on the strength of his reputation and without the usual competition, he was appointed to the same post at Valencia Cathedral, where he remained until his retirement in July 1793, three months before his death. His music includes many masses, a Requiem, psalms and other Latin works as well as 217 Spanish villancicos.