In this court, and in Spain, my books hav pleased, and the King really liked them, particularly his and the Duke of Savoy's and his daughter, the princess.
In this court, and in Spain, my books hav pleased, and the King really liked them, particularly his and the Duke of Savoy's and his daughter, the princess.
Letter to Giovanni Giovenale Ancina. 17th. of October 1586.
¿Estarás donde estabas,
Tomás Luis de Victoria?
¿Al pie de las vidrieras
abiertas a las olas?
El órgano de plata.
Los rosales sin rosas.
El viento galopando
por la luz misteriosa.
El amarillo otoño
besándonos la boca.
Acordes a Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1952
I have been working for really a very long time in church music, which attracts me in a natural way and, since I may elicit from the others’ opinions, quite successfully.
Hymni totius anni, 1581. Dedication for Pope Gregory XIII.
I have been accepted, by special favour of your mother, Augustan and Caesarean Empress, as one of the priests who assist her in anything concerning religious matters
Missae, 1592. Dedication for prince cardinal Albert.
And though these people do not give more than they have cost the postage and printing, I am pleased, because I do not live with it, and my intention was only that churches would be served by my works.
Letter to Sigüenza Cathedral Dean. 25th. of March 1588.
Considering not the gift, but the intention of the person offering it, benefits this task, expecting in a future time, in the case that God allowed me a longer life, greater gifts
Officium Defunctorum, 1605. Dedication for Margaret of Austria.
Likewise any kind of music has come out of some harmonic sounds produced by disharmonic voices, but reaching monarchs’ ears as something playful and pleasant, nearly heavenly.
Missae, magnificat, motecta, psalmi, 1600. Dedication for Philip III.
If there were someone trying to find purposes everywhere, there is not a single thing as useful as music, which, reaching our hearts soft but deeply, through the message left in our hearing, provides a clear benefit not only for our soul but also for our body
Cantica Beata Virginis, 1581. Dedication for the Cardinal Michelle Bonello.
¿Aún abrirás los bosques?
¿Aún talarás las olas?
¿Alzarás las columnas
de la noche a la gloria?
¿Gotearás de estrellas
las rojas amapolas?
¿Harás brillar los peces
sobre la orilla sola?
¿Prenderás tus marfiles
en las cimas remotas?
¿Poblarás con tu lumbre
crepuscular la aurora?
¿Serás el mismo que eras,
Tomás Luis de Victoria?
¿Llevarás en la mano
la dorada limosna,
misteriosa moneda,
luna verde y redonda,
ojo donde los hombres
apacientan sus horas?
Acordes a Tomás Luis de Victoria, 1952
...that glory of God our Lord has not left Spain or Italy such a particular book like this for organists.
Letter to Jaen Cathedral Chapter. 10th. of February 1601.