3 pieces by De Cabezón

3 pieces by father and son De Cabezón, Spanish Renaissance composers and organists.

Antonio de Cabezón (30 March 1510 – 26 March 1566) was a composer and organist. Blind from childhood, he quickly rose to prominence as a performer and was eventually employed by the royal family. He was among the most important composers of his time and the first major Iberian keyboard composer.

Hernando de Cabezón, (baptized 7 September 1541 – 1 October 1602) also was a Spanish composer and organist, son of Antonio de Cabezón. Only a few of his works are extant today, and he is chiefly remembered for publishing the bulk of his father's work.

Both worked as musician at the court of King Phillip II.

1. Tiento del primero tono - Antonio de Cabezón (00:00), played on softer foundation stops.

2. Tiento del segundo tono - Antonio de Cabezón (02:29), played on 16' plenum

3. Ave Maristela - Hernando de Cabezón (06:03), cf in Bass (played on the Chamades)

Real renaissance music, but also very convincing on the Poblet Metzler, I think.

Enjoy!

Marco