José de Larrañaga (1728 - 1806)
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Fray José de Larrañaga (1728–1806) was a Franciscan friar, organist, maestro de capilla of the Sanctuary of Arantzazu, composer, and was active in the Basque musical and cultural movement of the 18th century. Larrañaga was born in Azkoitia (Spanish Azcoitia) in 1728, and entered the Franciscan order as a young man.

Although formal music in the Sanctuary of Arantzazu was still modelled on traditional Spanish models of Morales, Guerrero and Victoria, Larrañaga also had access to, and was ... (Read all)
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