Robert Snow
The renowned musicologist Robert Stevenson published his work "Spanish Cathedral Music in the Golden Age" in 1961, focusing primarily on the composers Cristóbal de Morales, Francisco Guerrero, and Tomás Luis de Victoria. Later, in 1993, an expanded version was published in Spanish, incorporating research on Alonso Lobo and Sebastián de Vivanco. A significant 1613 edition brought Juan Esquivel to prominence, who was rediscovered by Robert Snow in 1973. Juan Esquivel, also known as Juan Esquivel de Barahona, was born around 1560 in Ciudad Rodrigo and was closely associated with Bishop Don Pedro Ponce de León. He worked in various cathedrals until his death around 1630. His compositions include the mass "Hortus conclusus," featuring a unique interpretation of the motet by Rodrigo de Ceballos. Esquivel's music also includes motets such as "Veni, Domine" and "Regina caeli," as well as the Magnificat antiphon "Sancta Maria," which is rarely heard in double-choir settings. His compositions are characterized by complex polyphony and harmonic phrasing.
Esquivel's music also includes motets such as "Veni, Domine" and "Regina caeli," as well as the Magnificat antiphon "Sancta Maria," which is rarely heard in double-choir settings.