Pedro de Cristo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pedro de Cristo
Born	1545/1550 Coimbra, Portugal
Died	12 December 1618 Coimbra, Portugal
Nationality	Portuguese
Occupation	Composer

Pedro de Cristo (born around 1545 or 1550, died December 12, 1618) was a talented Portuguese composer. He created music during the time known as the Renaissance. This was a period in history when art, music, and science flourished. Pedro de Cristo is considered one of the most important Portuguese musicians who wrote music using polyphony. Polyphony means music with several independent melodies playing at the same time.

About Pedro de Cristo's Life

Pedro de Cristo was born in a city called Coimbra in Portugal. In 1571, he joined the Santa Cruz monastery, which was also in Coimbra. He also spent some time at the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora in Lisbon. He later returned to Coimbra, where he passed away.

Pedro de Cristo's Musical Works

Pedro de Cristo wrote many musical pieces. These works are important examples of Renaissance music. Here are some of his known compositions:

• Ave Maria à 8
• Ave maris stella
• Ay mi Dios
• Beata viscera Mariae
• Beate martir
• Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes
• Es nascido
• Hodie nobis
• In manus tuas
• Magnificat à 8
• O magnum mysterium
• Osanna filio David
• Quaeramus cum pastoribus
• Regina coeli
• Salva nos Domine
• Sanctissimi quinque martires
• Sanctorum meritis
• Tristis est anima mea

See also

In Spanish: Pedro de Cristo para niños