Juan de Triana facts for kids
Juan de Triana was a Spanish composer from the Renaissance period. He lived in the second half of the 1400s, during the time of the Catholic Monarchs (King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I).
He was an important musician in Spain. In 1478, he was a Prebendary (a type of church official who received money from the church) at the Cathedral of Sevilla. Later, he moved to the Cathedral of Toledo. In 1483, records show he was a teacher for six children at the Toledo Cathedral. He earned a good salary of 18,000 maravedíes, which was a lot of money back then! He likely stayed in this job until 1490.
Juan de Triana passed away in Seville on January 28, 1494. He was buried near a chapel in the Cathedral. In his will, he left money to set up a special fund. This fund would pay for twenty-five masses (church services) to be sung each month for his soul.
Musical Works
We know of twenty musical pieces by Juan de Triana. All of them are found in a special collection called the Cancionero de la Colombina. Three of his works also appear in another collection called the Cancionero de Palacio.
His music includes both religious and secular (non-religious) songs. Four of his pieces are religious, and the rest are about everyday life or love. One religious piece is a small part of the Song of the Sibyl, which is a very old and famous song. The other religious songs use Latin texts from church services. His compositions show styles common among Spanish musicians of his time.
Juan de Triana wrote many different types of songs. Some are called carols, and others are rondos. A rondo is a musical form where a main theme keeps coming back. He even wrote one song where each singer sings a different text at the same time, which was quite unusual for that period!
These important musical collections are:
- CMP - The Cancionero de Palacio, found in the Royal Library in Madrid.
- CMC - The Cancionero de la Colombina, found in the Seville Cathedral Library.
See also
In Spanish: Juan de Triana para niños
