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The music of Madrid

Hannah French explores music-making in the city of Madrid from the early Renaissance up to the 18th Century, including figures such as Victoria, Cabezon, Scarlatti and Farinelli.

Hannah French explores music-making in the city of Madrid from the early Renaissance up to the 18th Century, including important figures such as Tomas Luis de Victoria, Antonio de Cabezon, Domenico Scarlatti, Luigi Boccherini, and the famous castrato Farinelli, who was appointed as chamber musician to King Philip V in 1737.

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59 minutes

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Sun 3 May 202617:00

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  • Sun 3 May 202617:00

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