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The motet Veni Domine by Spanish composer Francisco Guerrero is, in my opinion, one of his finest works. The text “Veni Domine et noli tardare” was set to polyphony by numerous Spanish composers: Cristóbal de Morales (with 2 settings), Juan Esquível, and Guerrero. The five-voice (SSATB) motet by Guerrero was published inRead more

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Gregorio Allegri’s (c.1582-1652) Miserere, mei Deus is without any doubt the most mystical work of sacred vocal polyphony of the Catholic world for its association with the musical practices in the Sistine Chapel. Together with Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli it stands out in numerous CD recordings.Read more

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In 2015 I shared a interesting documentary I found on YouTube about the great Lisbon 1755 earthquake, a cataclysmic event that marked the Portuguese social and cultural life deeply.Read more

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The region where I’m from – the Azores archipelago – is known for its seismic activity that is documented almost since the first settlers arrived in mid-fifteenth century. One of the Azorean chroniclers, Doctor Gaspar Frutuoso, wrote by the end of the sixteenth century his eyewitness account of the volcanicRead more

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As in former years, November 1st has a post dedicated to the commemoration of the foundation of the University of Évora, on this day in 1559. This is where I entered in 2006 for my Licenciate Degree and, again, in 2015 for my PhD. Last year’s post with some photosRead more