{"product_id":"8424562800304","title":"Various - Villancicos de Portugal - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarious\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection of religious \u0026amp; secular bilançicos from the archives of Évora Cathedral, Portugal! In the city's Gothic cathedral, the so-called \"Portuguese School\" developed, which produced many important musicians who went on to work in Spain and the New World colonies. The archives of the cathedral in Évora, a treasure trove of music, speak eloquently of this. Spanish music evangelists Rogelio Gonçalves and A Corte Musical have selected, performed, and recorded both religious and secular biryancicos from this archive. The four singers play haunting music based on colorful instrumental accompaniments, including Spanish harp, guitar, strings, and percussion. Originally a polyphonic Spanish song with a secular theme, the villancicos were soon incorporated into the Christian liturgy and frequently used for religious feasts. The Evora archives contain a bilancico that includes not only Spanish but also, unusually, Portuguese texts. The alternation of vocal and instrumental music, and the contrast between the secular and the religious, are indicative of the cultural diversity, individuality, and expressiveness of early Portuguese Baroque music.                                                                                    Tokyo M-Plus\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glossa Cabinet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45558225535265,"sku":"8424562800304","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/products\/8424562800304.jpg?v=1687534894","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ec\/products\/8424562800304","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}