Baroque · Spanish
Sebastián Durón
1660 to 1716
Spanish Baroque
Repertoire in dialogue
Baptised in Brihuega in 1660 and a pupil of Andrés de Sola at La Seo in Zaragoza, Sebastián Durón was second organist of Seville Cathedral, then organist at El Burgo de Osma and Palencia, before joining the Royal Chapel in Madrid as organist in 1691 and later becoming its chapel master. A supporter of Archduke Charles in the War of the Spanish Succession, he was suspended in 1706 and died in exile at Cambo-les-Bains; he is best known for his zarzuelas.
The repertoire
Works in the project’s repertoire
3 works, 1 of them available to listen to.
Repertoire in dialogue
Flagship work
Gaitilla de mano izquierda
Piece
Calls for Iberian divided stops (medio registro): played by spreading the voices over two manuals
Primer tiento de 4° tono (medio registro de mano derecha)
Tiento
Calls for Iberian divided stops (medio registro): played by spreading the voices over two manuals
Segundo tiento de 4° tono sobre el mismo paso que el primero (medio registro de mano izquierda)
Tiento
Calls for Iberian divided stops (medio registro): played by spreading the voices over two manuals
This classification reflects the place of these repertoires within the artistic and educational orientations of the project. It does not constitute a technical indication regarding the design of the instrument.
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