Sebastian Durón

Sacred works in Romance language 8

We publish in these volumes the sacred works in Romance language by Sebastián Durón. They include villancicos, cantadas, tonos and tonadas written for diverse feasts, mainly for the Holy Sacrament, Christmas and the Virgin Mary.

Sebastián Durón (1660-1716) was organist in the Cathedrals of Sevilla, Burgo de Osma and Palencia. Durón joined the Royal Chapel of king Charles II as organist in 1691. In 1701, the new king of Spain, Philip V, appointed him as chapel master of Royal Chapel. In 1706 he went into exile to France and died in 1716.

Contents:

- Al jazmín de la gracia. Cuatro al Santísimo Sacramento. SSAT, bc.
- Atended, sonoras aves. Tonada al Santísimo Sacramento. S, bc.
- Aves canoras. Villancico al Santísimo a 4. SSAT, bc.
- Ay, galán de mi vida. Solo al Santísimo Sacramento. A, bc.
- Ay, infelice de aquel agresor. Villancico al Santísimo Sacramento [o de Miserere]. 1699. SSAT, bc. [Two versions]
- Ay, que te anegas. Cuatro al Santísimo. SSAT, bc.
- Canten dos pajarillos. Dúo al Santísimo. SS, bc.
- Pajarillo, que el viento peinando. Tono al Santísimo. S, bc..
- Por qué penas, fatiga. Villancico al Santísimo Sacramento. Sevilla, 1683. SSAT o SSST, bc. [Two versions]
- Si el mar del mundo surcas. Villancico al Santísimo a 4. SSST o SSAT, bc. [Two versions]
- Si mirando las luces. Solo al Santísimo Sacramento. S, bc.