Composer of the Month 2/2010: Antonio de Cabezón   (selected by Peter van Dessel / Belgium)

Spain 3.5.1985 The Spanish composer and organist Antonio de Cabezón was born in Castrillo de Matajudíos on March 30th, 1510 born. He is regarded as the most important Spanish composer of his time. He was the court organist of Charles V. and later Philipp II. During two journeys through Europe he became acquainted with important musicians of other courts. Among his works there are numerous transformations of polyphonic vocal music for key instruments and variations (diferencias) about popular dance pieces. Antonio de Cabezón died in Madrid on May 26th, 1566. This year his birthday comes up again for the 500th time. The video shows Alessandro Valoriani playing Antonio de Cabezón's "Diferencias sobre La Gallarda Milanesa" on the organ of St. Annunziata church at Siena. More composers in the members only section