Franco, Hernando b. 1532 d. November 28, 1585 Composer. He was unusual among 16th Century Renaissance masters in that he was active in the Western Hemisphere. Although there had been European musicians in the New World before Franco, he is the first about whom definite information is known. Born in Galizuela, Spain, he trained as a choirboy in Segovia. He arrived in Guatemala, then part of New Spain, around 1552, and by 1571 he was in charge of music at the Cathedral of Santiago there. From 1575 until his death he was music director...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Plot: Main Chapel
Lopez Capillas, Francisco b. 1608 d. January 18, 1674 Composer. Regarded as the first significant composer born in North America. His sacred music, written in the polyphonic style of the late Renaissance, was sung throughout the Spanish colonies during the 17th Century and was even imported to Europe. It includes eight Masses, 10 Magnificats, and a number of motets. Lopez Capilla was born in Mexico City. He was organist of the Cathedral at Puebla from 1641 to 1648, and music director of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City from 1654...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
b. 1532 d. November 28, 1585