Joseph Ruiz Samaniego facts for kids
Joseph Ruiz Samaniego was a talented Spanish musician who lived and worked in the 1600s, from about 1654 to 1670. He was the maestro de capilla, which means he was the music director or choir master, at the important Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza, Spain.
About Joseph Ruiz Samaniego
Joseph Ruiz Samaniego was a composer, someone who writes music. He worked at a very famous church, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. As the music director, he was in charge of all the music for church services. This included leading the choir and playing instruments.
His Music
Samaniego wrote many different kinds of music. Some of his surviving works, meaning pieces that we still have today, include Latin psalms. Psalms are religious songs or poems, often from the Bible, that are set to music. He also wrote villancicos. These were a popular type of Spanish song from that time. They often had a lively, dance-like feel and were sung during holidays or special events.
His music helps us understand what church music and popular songs were like in Spain during the 1600s.
Known Works
Here are some of the musical pieces by Joseph Ruiz Samaniego that we know about:
- Salmo de difuntos - Verba mea auribus percipe Domine (A psalm for the dead)
- Vísperas. Estudio y transcripción de Luis Antonio González Marín (Evening prayers, studied and written down by Luis Antonio González Marín)
See also
In Spanish: Joseph Ruiz Samaniego para niños
