Juan del encina spanish author and composer britannica. A cappella, but in its time it was very common to make use of some instruments ensemble brass, for example, and in some cases, without human voices. Honrremos a tan buen santo porque en hambre nos acorra. On the other hand, a number of literary historians have generally referred to encinas dramatic productions as. He entered the duke of albas service in 1492 as master of ceremonies, writing both text and music for. The works in it were compiled during a time span of around 40 years, from the mid1470s until the beginning of the 16th century, approximately coinciding with the reign of the catholic monarchs.
Juan del encina article about juan del encina by the. Juan del encina has been called the patriarch, or father, of the spanish theater. Encinas fourteen plays called eclogues marked the beginning of secular theater in spain. Vi felipe pedrell siglo xiv 6 o virgo spendens hic.
Juan del encina july 12, 1468 1529 or 1530 was a composer, poet, and playwright. The works in it were compiled during a time span of around 40 years, from the mid1460s until the beginning of the 16th century, approximately coinciding. Encina, juan del born 1469 in encinas, salamanca province. After youthful training as a chorister at salamanca cathedral c. The prologue, written by emilio cotarelo, then secretary of the institution, offers. Juan del encina, playwright, poet, priest, and composer of secular vocal music, who was the first spanish dramatist to write specifically for performance.
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