Short bio Juan Aranes
Full biography Juan Aranes
Juan Aranes (died in 1649) was a Spanish composer of the Baroque period. He is known for his composition "Chacona: Un Sarao de la Chacona," which is believed to be one of the earliest surviving examples of the chaconne genre. Aranes' works were representative of the Baroque era in their use of ground bass and polychoral style. Currently, few of his works have survived, but his "Chacona" remains a popular piece in classical music repertoire.
Aranes' "Chacona: Un Sarao de la Chacona" is a lively and rhythmic work , featuring a repeating harmonic progression that serves as a foundation for the rest of the music. The chaconne form was often used for dance music, and Aranes' composition is no exception. The piece often features lively variations on the repeating bass line, and the entire work serves as a celebration of the Spanish cultural traditions.
Overall, Juan Aranes was an important and influential composer during the Baroque period. Despite the fact that only a few of his compositions have survived to the present day, his "Chacona" in particular remains a popular and well-regarded work in classical music repertoire, and showcases his ability to create lively and rhythmic music that draws from Spanish cultural traditions.
Compositions featuring Juan Aranes
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A la luz del día, song for 2 voices & guitar (Libro Segundo de tonos y villancicos...) | 4:39 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 2 | A la vida bona, chacona for 4 voices | 3:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 3 | Aquel niño, song for 3 voices & guitar (Libro Segundo de tonos y villancicos...) | 2:28 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 4 | Avecillas suaves, song for 3 voices & guitar (Libro Segundo de tonos y villancicos...) | 4:58 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 5 | Chacona, for ensemble ("Gran chacona") | 4:24 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 6 | Dulce desdén, song for voice & guitar (Libro Segundo de tonos y villancicos...) | 3:46 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 7 | Dígame un requiebro, song | 3:55 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 8 | En dos lucientes estrellas, song for 3 voices & guitar (Libro Segundo de tonos y villancicos...) | 3:57 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 9 | Halconcillo nuevo, song for voice & guitar (Libro Segundo de tonos y villancicos...) | 3:11 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 10 | Mi zagala, song for voice & guitar (Libro Segundo de tonos y villancicos...) | 3:27 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 11 | Para recibir a Lisa, song for 2 voices & guitar (Libro Segundo de tonos y villancicos...) | 6:49 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 12 | Parten la galeras, song | 4:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 13 | Pensamientos altos, song for 2 voices & guitar (Libro Segundo de tonos y villancicos...) | 4:48 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 14 | Un Sarao de la Chacona | 2:59 min | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Juan Aranes
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Chacona: A La Vida BonaLa Compañia (3) – Destino Mexicano(CD, ) | 2013 | La Compañia Records |
| 2 |  |
Chacona: "A La Vida Bona" (Libro Segundo De Tonos Y Villancicos, Roma, 1624) – IbéricoLa Capella Reial de Catalunya • Hespèrion XXI • Jordi Savall – Villancicos Y Danzas Criollas. De La Iberia Antigua Al Nuevo Mundo (1550-1750)(CD, Album) | 2003 | Alia Vox |
| 3 |  |
Un sarao de la ChaconaKithara, Shirley Rumsey, Christopher Wilson (2) – Musica Mediterranea (Music Of The Italian & Spanish Renaissance)(CD, Album) | 1994 | Chandos |
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