Espanoleta - Francicso de Tejada

This is my interpretation of a piece of Spanish Baroque music. I was given a copy of the score used for solo keyboard instruments by the resident organist of Getafe Cathedral in Madrid, Spain during my 2011 World Youth Day Pilgrimmage. There are no markings on the score aside from the notes themselves. He spoke only a little English and I speak no Spanish, but was able to gather that this is meant to be a lively piece of music, with certain chords played staccato to give the effect of a strummed lute. Apparently this is quite a popular piece of music for the postude for Holy Mass in Spain.

The Organ is a J.W. Walker and Sons of 1875, which was a personal gift to Campion College Australia from the late Anglican Bishop James Bromley. It has a single manual of 56 keys, 20 pedals and 3 ranks of pipes. It is situated in the College Chapel.

Apologies for the grainy picture quality, I only have a very basic FujiFilm S5700 camera.

Here is an ensemble rendition of the same piece of music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_PNpc9JXeQ

For more information about the organ:
http://www.sydneyorgan.com/Campion.html

For more about Campion College Australia:
http://www.campion.edu.au

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Francisco de Tejada
• Espanoleta
• Organ (music)
• Music

[hartleymartin]

After watching this a few times I think I'll post up another film clip where I use a different registration on the organ to provide some contrasting dynamics.

[johnpsilchip]

Wow Marty, That was great. That is a talent you have hidden. Well done!

[777Zachary777]

Martin that was epic!!!! I never knew you could... Wow.. truly a gift from God

[LambingFlat]

Way to go, Martin! You defnitely are a man of many talents!