Património musical na Catedral de Angra no século XVII: três livros de polifonia vocal sacra e o seu possível contexto

Research reveals that the Cathedral of Angra, founded in 1534, served as a significant musical center in Terceira Island and the Azores archipelago during the first half of the seventeenth century. Three printed choir books of sacred vocal polyphony, composed by renowned Portuguese musicians Duarte Lobo and Fr. Manuel Cardoso, were identified within the cathedral's collection, dating from 1605, 1613, and 1621. This discovery sheds light on the cathedral's musical heritage during a turbulent period marked by Spanish occupation and prolonged construction of a new cathedral structure, which disrupted its liturgical and musical activities. The study analyzes these polyphony books in relation to their surrounding context, providing insights into the cathedral's musical practices and their connection to broader historical events.

Henriques, L. (2020). Património musical na Catedral de Angra no século XVII: três livros de polifonia vocal sacra e o seu possível contexto. Herança, 2(2), 069–082. https://doi.org/10.29073/heranca.v2i2.161