Bartomeu Càrceres facts for kids
Bartomeu Càrceres (also known as Bartolomé Cárceres) was a Spanish composer who lived around the year 1546. He was especially known for creating a type of music called ensaladas.
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Who Was Bartomeu Càrceres?
We don't know many details about Bartomeu Càrceres's life. The only clear information we have is from a record in 1546. This record shows he received a payment of 72 ducats. A ducat was a type of gold coin used back then.
He was paid for being the "carrier of the books" for the Duke of Calabria's music group. The Duke was named Fernando de Aragón. Càrceres's pay was half of what the maestro de capilla earned. A maestro de capilla was like the main music director. The director at that time was Juan de Cepa.
Music and Collaborations
A special old music book, called Manuscript M1166-M1967, is kept at the Biblioteca de Catalunya (Library of Catalonia). This book contains music by both Càrceres and Juan de Cepa.
For example, they both worked on a song called Soleta y verge. This song was a villancico, which is a type of Spanish song. It was originally a popular song from a collection called the Cancionero de Upsala. Càrceres created a version of this song for three voices. Juan de Cepa then made his own version, building on Càrceres's work, for five voices with a repeating part called a refrain.
What Kind of Music Did He Write?
Bartomeu Càrceres wrote different kinds of music. Some of his pieces were for religious purposes, and others were for everyday life.
Sacred Music
These are musical pieces written for religious services or themes:
- Missa de desponsatione beatae Mariae (A type of Mass)
- Elegit sibi Dominus
- Vias tuas, Domine
- Lamentation Lamech - O vos omnes
Secular Music
These pieces were for non-religious occasions and entertainment:
- Al jorn del judici
- Soleta yo so / Soleta y verge
- Falalalanlera
- Toca Juan tu rabelejo
- Remedio del primer padre
- Nunca tal cosa se vio
- ensalada: La trulla (This means "The Hubbub" or "The Commotion")
Recordings of His Music
You can still listen to Bartomeu Càrceres's music today! Here are some recordings:
- Bartomeu Càrceres - Villancicos & Ensaladas. Performed by Jordi Savall.
- Bartomeu Càrceres - Ensaladas. Performed by Capella de Ministrers, released in 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Bartolomé Cárceres para niños
