Urbán de Vargas facts for kids
Urbán de Vargas (born 1606, died 1656) was a Spanish baroque composer. He wrote music during a time when music was becoming more dramatic and expressive.
Life of Urbán de Vargas
Urbano Barguilla y de Ripalda was born in 1606 in Falces, a town in the south of Navarra, Spain. He studied music with a teacher named Luis Bernardo Jalón. Jalón was the maestro de capilla (which means "music director") at Burgos Cathedral. Jalón was known for his strong opinions about music.
Like many music directors of his time, Vargas worked in several important cathedrals. He worked in Huesca, Pamplona, Daroca, Calatayud, and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza. His last job was at the Valencia Cathedral, where he passed away at age 50.
Vargas's music was known for its complex polyphony. This means his music had many different melodic lines playing at the same time, creating a rich sound. He was highly respected as both a composer and an organist. He worked with other famous Spanish and Portuguese musicians. These included Juan Bautista Comes, Carlos Patiño (1600–1675), and the Portuguese monk Manuel Correia. Correia was also a maestro de capilla at La Seo Cathedral in Zaragoza. Some of Vargas's students became famous musicians too. These included Miguel Juan Marqués, Lluís Vicenç Gargallo, and Juan Bautista Cabanilles.
Works by Urbán de Vargas
Only a few of Vargas's musical pieces have survived until today. These include:
- Misa de la Batalla (a type of Mass, which is a religious music piece)
- villancicos (a type of Spanish song, often for Christmas)
See also
In Spanish: Urbán de Vargas para niños
