Short bio Jose de Torres
Full biography Jose de Torres
Jose de Torres (ca. 1670-1738) was a Spanish composer and organist who lived during the Baroque era. He was born in Seville and received his musical education at the Cathedral of Seville where he served as the organist. Torres was known for his virtuosity on the keyboard, particularly the organ, and was praised for his ability to improvise.
Torres went on to become an important figure in the Spanish Court, serving as court organist and director of the Royal Chapel in Madrid. He composed numerous works for the Royal Chapel, including Masses, hymns, and other liturgical music. He also composed operas, zarzuelas, and instrumental music, reflecting his versatility as a composer.
Torres' music was highly regarded during his lifetime, and his works were widely performed throughout Spain. Despite this, much of his music has been lost over time, and only a handful of his works survive today. Nevertheless, his contributions to Spanish Baroque music are remembered, and his legacy lives on through the music that has survived and the influence he had on his contemporaries.
Compositions featuring Jose de Torres
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sosiega tu quebranto, cantata for voice, violin & continuo | 9:52 min | Vocal Music | 1733 |
| 2 | Obra de Séptimo Tono Bajo, for organ | 5:18 min | Keyboard | - |
| 3 | Vuela abejuela, cantata for voice, oboe, 2 violins & continuo | 13:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 4 | Villa triste | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - | |
| 5 | Versa est in Luctum | 1:57 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 6 | Stetit antelus, motet | 2:18 min | Choral | - |
| 7 | Partido for organ de Sexto Tono | 3:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Partido for organ de 2o tono | 5:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Partido de Primero Alto, for organ | 5:20 min | Keyboard | - |
| 10 | Partido de 1o tono | 4:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | Panal de amor divino, cantata for voice, oboe, 2 violins & continuo | 14:33 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 12 | Obra, for organ | 4:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 13 | Obra for organ de Lleno de 7 Tono | 4:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 14 | Al clamor | 7:03 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 15 | Obra de Primer Tono Bajo, for organ | 5:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 16 | Obra de mano derecha de medio Registro, for organ | 6:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 17 | Miserere | Choral | - | |
| 18 | Mas No puede ser | 13:35 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 19 | Lamentación tercera del Jueves Santo, for voice & continuo | 11:02 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 20 | Lamentacion segunda del Jueves Santo | 15:29 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 21 | Fuga for organ | 4:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Danza Inca | 2:10 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 23 | Canción, for organ (from the Libro de Cifra de Oporto) | 1:43 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Canciones de séptimo tono (Canciones francesas de todos ayres), for voice & ensemble | 7:59 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 25 | Batalla | 6:56 min | Keyboard | - |
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