> Pedro Ruimonte en Bruselas. Música en la corte de los archiduques Alberto e Isabel Clara Eugenia

PRESENTATION

At the beginning of the 17th century the Brussels court experienced an extraordinary cultural splendour thanks to the Archdukes Albert and Isabella Clara Eugenia, during a period of peace and prosperity in the Southern Low Countries under Spanish Habsburg rule. The sovereigns, who were great collectors and patronized artists such as Brueghel de Velours and Rubens, maintained a magnificent musical chapel with a substantial number of Spanish, Italian and English musicians. It was in this context that the work of the Zaragoza native Pedro Ruimonte unfolded. Master of chamber music under the Archdukes, his Parnaso español (1614) represents one of the capstones in the history of Spanish music. This CD reconstructs the musical landscapes of the Archdukes’ chapel and chamber music, characterized by a variety of styles and genres and an innovative spirit.

Musicological project supported by the Leonardo Grant for scientific and cultural projects (2016) of the BBVA Foundation

Coedited with the Biblioteca Nacional de España and the Centro de Estudios de Europa Hispánica (CEEH).