Spanish Renaissance

Spanish Renaissance music, flourishing between the late 15th and early 17th centuries, is characterized by a rich confluence of secular and sacred influences, resonating with the vibrancy of the Iberian cultural reawakening. Polyphonic textures and complex melodic lines dominate the genre, as exhibited by composers like Tomás Luis de Victoria and Francisco Guerrero, whose compositions offer a celestial blend of harmony and rhythm steeped in the Counter-Reformation’s spiritual fervor. Meanwhile, secular works by Juan del Encina and others preserve the period’s poetic and courtly essence. The music often features vihuelas, lutes, and early keyboard instruments, and it spans from reflective, spiritual motets and masses to lively villancicos and instrumental pieces, echoing the era's articulate vocal and instrumental subtleties.

Original Classics, Vol. 292: Cristóbal de Morales, Voices of Devotion

Cristobal de Morales

Album - 15 Tracks - Released October 24, 2025