Arteaga Valdes, Pedro 1691-a1757 Spain, Palencia - ?Guadix
choirmaster, organist, violinist, 1711 he competed unsuccesfully for the post of choirmaster of Jaen Cathedral, 5.dec.1732 (7.oct.1733 approved by king Felipe V) while residing with his wife and two daughters in Madrid appointed teacher of the children of Capilla Real de Granada, an important duty was composing the music for the cathedral, 21.jul.1736-1757 appointed choirmaster of Guadix Cathedral on the condition that he would also play organ, violin and viola and acted as custodian of the choirboys, next to his other duties at the cathedrals he was very productive and valued as composer and published several works until 1757

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[] Venid corred celebrad. Musica de la Loa para la Comedia, que se reprezento en casa de el Ex:mo S. Marques de Al canissas el martes de Carnes Tolendas este ano de 1727. Voice and bass viol. Carnes Tolendas (Carnival) 1727
ms Arquivo da Se, Evora Portugal

[] Taedet animam aur meam. Choir, violins and bc. 1736
ms Granada Cathedral

[] Gloria. 1732
voluntary work that was sung during the completion of his examination and appointment at Capilla Real de Granada

[] Miserere. 5dec1732-7oct1733
composed during the time he waited for the approval of king Felipe V of his appointment at Capilla Real de Granada

[] Lamentaciones para Semana Santa. 5dec1732-7oct1733
composed during the time he waited for the approval of king Felipe V of his appointment at Capilla Real de Granada

[] O Crux, a 4 voces mixtas. a1736
[] 9 Villancicos (Carols) sung at Guadix Cathedral on Christmas 1750
dedication: Illmo. y Rmo. Sr. B. L. P. de V. S. Illma Fr. Miguel de San Joseph (bishop of Guadix)
ms (words only) Biblioteca Nacional de Madrid
[] - Primero nocturno
[] 1 - Villancico primero de kalenda
[] 2 - Villancico segundo
[] 3 - Villancico tercero
[] - Segundo nocturno
[] 4 - Villancico cuarto
[] 5 - Villancico quinto
[] 6 - Villancico sexto
[] - Tercer nocturno
[] 7 - Villancico septimo. Pastorela
[] 8 - Villancico octavo
[] 9 - Villancico noveno, a la festividad de los Santos Reyes
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