Miguel de Fuenllana

Short bio Miguel de Fuenllana

Birthday: 1553 in Navalcarnero, Spain

Died: 1578 in Madrid, Spain

Genre: Classical

Period: Renaissance

Full biography Miguel de Fuenllana

Miguel de Fuenllana was a Spanish composer and vihuelist who lived in the 16th century. He was born around the year 1500 in the town of Fuenllana, which is located in the province of Ciudad Real in Spain. Fuenllana was an important figure in the Spanish Renaissance, particularly in the field of music.

Fuenllana was known primarily as a composer of music for vihuela, a Spanish instrument similar to the guitar that was popular during the Renaissance. He published his first collection of vihuela music in 1554, which he titled “Orphenica Lyra”. This collection contained a total of 155 vihuela arrangements, including many original works as well as transcriptions of songs from other composers of the time.

Fuenllana’s compositions were highly regarded during his lifetime, and he was known for his technical mastery and his ability to create complex, beautiful musical arrangements. Many of his pieces were influenced by traditional Spanish and Moorish musical styles, and they often featured intricate rhythms and harmonies that were unique for the time.

In addition to his work as a composer, Fuenllana was also a prominent vihuelist and performer. He was known for his virtuosic playing and his ability to bring out the full expressive potential of the instrument. He performed regularly for the Royal Court of Spain, as well as for other members of the nobility and wealthy patrons.

Fuenllana's legacy has endured long after his death. He is remembered as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the Renaissance period, and his work has been admired and emulated by many subsequent generations of musicians and composers. His influence on Spanish music can still be heard today, making him an important figure in the history of music both in Spain and beyond.

Compositions featuring Miguel de Fuenllana

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Morenica, dame un beso, for voice & vihuela	2:33 min	Vocal Music	1554
2	Orphenica Lyra, 6 books of pieces for vihuela and for voice & vihuela		Chamber Music	-
3	La carta de Boscán, for voice & vihuela	2:57 min	Vocal Music	-
4	La Girigonça, song (fragment from "Jubilate") (after Flecha)	1:59 min	Vocal Music	-
5	La mi sola	1:50 min	Chamber Music	-
6	Las Endechas, for voice & vihuela	3:54 min	Vocal Music	-
7	Madona mia, song (after Fontana)	2:56 min	Vocal Music	-
8	Madonna per voi ardo (after Verdelot)	2:52 min	Chamber Music	-
9	Mille regretz, for lute (after Josquin des Prez)	2:33 min	Chamber Music	-
10	Morenica, dame un beso, for vihuela	2:14 min	Chamber Music	-
11	No sé qué me bulle, for voice & vihuela	1:37 min	Vocal Music	-
12	O felici occhi miei, song (after Ortiz)	3:54 min	Vocal Music	-
13	O más dura que mármol!, for voice & vihuela	7:11 min	Vocal Music	-
14	O que bonica cancion, song (fragment from "Jubilate") (after Flecha)	1:50 min	Vocal Music	-
15	La Bomba, song (after Flecha)	2:48 min	Vocal Music	-
16	Passeavase el rey moro, for voice & vihuela	3:51 min	Vocal Music	-
17	Perdida de Antequera, for voice & guitar	2:51 min	Vocal Music	-
18	Postrero kyrie, for lute (after Josquin from Missa la sol fa re mi)	7:03 min	Chamber Music	-
19	Primero kyrie, for lute (After Josquin des Prez)	4:43 min	Chamber Music	-
20	Puse mis amores, de Ravaneda, for vihuela	6:54 min	Chamber Music	-
21	Quiero dormir, for voice & vihuela	1:58 min	Vocal Music	-
22	Si los delfines, for voice & vihuela	2:00 min	Vocal Music	-
23	Suscepit Israel, for vihuela	1:58 min	Chamber Music	-
24	Tant que vivray (after Claudin de Sermisy), for vihuela	3:36 min	Chamber Music	-
25	Teresica hermana, for voice & vihuela (after Flecha)	1:57 min	Vocal Music	-
26	Tiento del Segundo tono, for vihuela	2:19 min	Chamber Music	-
27	Torna Mingo a enamorarte, de Guerrero, for vihuela	2:37 min	Chamber Music	-
28	Vos me matastes	1:50 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
29	Duo de Guerrero, for vihuela	1:18 min	Chamber Music	-
30	Benedictus de la missa de Mila regres, for voice & vihuela (after Morales)	2:46 min	Vocal Music	-
31	Buscad de oy mas, song (fragment from "La Justa") (after Flecha)	3:07 min	Vocal Music	-
32	Christie, for lute (After Josquin des Prez)	3:02 min	Chamber Music	-
33	Como quereys, madre, song (after Vásquez)	2:02 min	Vocal Music	-
34	Con qué la lavaré?	4:01 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
35	Covarde caballero, for voice & vihuela	1:42 min	Vocal Music	-
36	De Antequera sale el moro, for voice & vihuela (after Morales)	3:34 min	Vocal Music	-
37	De Antequera salio el moro, for vihuela	2:53 min	Chamber Music	-
38	De los álamos vengo madre, for vihuela	2:09 min	Chamber Music	-
39	De los álamos vengo, for voice & vihuela	2:31 min	Vocal Music	-
40	Duelete de mí, señora, for vihuela	3:06 min	Chamber Music	-
41	Duo de contrapunto, for vihuela after Flecha the older's Si amores me han de matar	3:27 min	Chamber Music	-
42	Duo de Fuenllana "Tant que vivray"	3:00 min	Chamber Music	-
43	Benedictus de la missa de Gaude Barbara, de Morales, for vihuela	1:50 min		-
44	Duo de Josquin	2:18 min	Chamber Music	-
45	Duo de Morales, for vihuela	1:24 min	Chamber Music	-
46	Duélete de me, señora, for voice & vihuela (after Vasquez)	3:39 min	Vocal Music	-
47	Endechas de Canaria	2:08 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
48	Fantasia de redobles, for vihuela	1:51 min	Chamber Music	-
49	Fantasia Fuenllana	2:09 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
50	Fantasia quarta	2:12 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
51	Fantasia quinta	1:57 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
52	Fantasia sexta	1:40 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
53	Fantasía fácil for vihuela, Fol. 9r	2:19 min	Chamber Music	-
54	Fantasía No.16, for vihuela	2:31 min		-
55	Glosa sobre "Tan que vivray," for vihuela	4:04 min	Chamber Music	-
56	Il bianco e dolce cigno (after Jacques Arcadelt), for vihuela	3:29 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Miguel de Fuenllana

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Alonso Mudarra, Miguel de Fuenllana, Carlos Mena (2), Juan Carlos Rivera – Lágrimas Corriendo(CD, Album)	2001	Almaviva
2	Miguel de Fuenllana, Nuria Rial, Carlos Mena (2), Orphénica Lyra, José Miguel Moreno – Fuenllana - Libro De Musica Para Vihuela Intitulado Orphénica Lyra	1999	Glossa
3	Alonso Mudarra, Miguel de Fuenllana, Juan Carlos Rivera – De los Álamos de Sevilla: música para Vihuela impresa en Sevilla(CD, )	1994	Homokord
4	Luis De Milán, Enríquez De Valderrábano, Alonso Mudarra, Miguel de Fuenllana, Luis de Narváez, Diego Pisador, Esteban Daza – Vihuelistas Españoles ( S. XVI )(2×CD, Compilation)	1990	Hispavox
5	Alonso Mudarra - Miguel de Fuenllana – Vihuelistas Españoles (Siglo XVI): Tres Libros De Música En Cifras Para Vihuela - Orphenica Lyra	1971	Hispavox
6	Antonio de Cabezón / Vasquez-Fuenllana / Arnolt Schlick / Luis de Narváez / Enríquez De Valderrábano / Juan Bermudo, Alonso Mudarra, De Santa-Maria - Maria-Carmen Bustamante, Carlos Santos (15), Montserrat Torrent, Rosa Balcells – Musique À La Cour De Cha	-	Harmonia Mundi