Jerónimo de Carrión facts for kids

Jerónimo de Carrión (born 1660, died 1721) was a Spanish composer from the Baroque period. This was a time when music was very grand and decorative. He wrote many different kinds of music for churches.

Signature of Jerónimo de Carrión. Source: Segovia Cathedral

Early Life and Career

Jerónimo de Carrión was born in a city called Segovia, Spain. When he was young, he sang as a choirboy at the Segovia Cathedral. This means he was part of the church choir.

Later, he became a maestro de capilla. This important job meant he was the music director for a church. He was in charge of all the music, including composing new pieces and leading the choir.

From 1687 to 1690, Carrión worked as a maestro de capilla in Mondoñedo. After that, he spent a year in Ourense.

Music Director at Segovia Cathedral

In 1692, Jerónimo de Carrión returned to his hometown. He took over the music director job at Segovia Cathedral. The previous director, Miguel de Irízar, had passed away.

Carrión stayed in this important position for a long time. He continued to lead the music at Segovia Cathedral until he died in 1721.

What Music Did He Write?

Jerónimo de Carrión was a very busy composer. He created many pieces of music for the church. His works include:

• 4 masses (long musical pieces for church services)
• 28 psalms (songs based on Bible verses)
• 7 offices for the dead (music for funeral services)
• 6 magnificats (songs of praise)
• 12 lamentations (sad songs, often for Holy Week)
• 16 motets (short pieces of sacred music)
• More than 500 villancicos (popular Spanish songs, often religious)

A tiple villancico by Jerónimo de Carrión. Source: Segovia Cathedral

Recordings of His Music

Today, you can still hear some of Jerónimo de Carrión's music. There are recordings available that feature his works.

• Calendas, El Tiempo En Las Catedrales: This recording includes songs for Christmas, Easter, and other holy times. It was performed by the Capilla Jerónimo de Carrión, led by Alicia Lázaro, in 2006.
• Ah de los elementos: This recording features a "battle mass" and seven villancicos. It was also performed by the Capilla Jerónimo de Carrión, led by Alicia Lázaro, in 2007.

See also

In Spanish: Jerónimo de Carrión para niños