João Lourenço Rebelo

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Joao Soãres Rebelo, portrait of José de Avelar Rebelo (c.1600–1657)

João Lourenço Rebelo (* 1610 in Caminha ; † November 16, 1661 in Apelação near Loures ) was a Portuguese court composer for King João IV .

Life

Rebelo entered the service of Theodosius II, Duke of Braganza at the age of fourteen in 1624 and then became the music teacher of his son João, the 8th Duke of Braganza. Rebelo then became master of the ducal chapel in Vila Viçosa . The same duke later became King João IV of Portugal , who was very interested in music and composed himself. Rebelo directed the royal music orchestra.

In 1646 Rebelo was raised to the nobility and received the title "Fidalgo-Cavaleiro of Casa Real" . João IV also honored Rebelo by having his music published ( Psalmi tum vesperarum tum completarum, item Magnificat, Lamentaciones, para efectivos entre 4 e 14 vozes ). Rebelo died on November 16, 1661 in Apelação (Loures).

Works

Rebelo mainly wrote sacred music. His style is mostly associated with the polyphony of the late Renaissance . He wrote masses for 4, 5 and 6 parts and other choral works for 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 20 parts. His vocal works stand out for their harmony and polyphony. His best known works are Lauda Jerusalem à 16, a Magnificat à 13 and the Lamentationes Jeremiae. Probably not a few of his works were lost in the Lisbon earthquake on November 1, 1755 .

Discography

  • Lamentationes and Vespers Psalms (Label Vivarte - 1993)
  • Sacred Choral Music 17th Century , (Label Collins Classic - 1996)
  • Golden Age of Portuguese Music , (Label Coro - 2004)
  • Masterpieces Of Portuguese Polyphony Vol. 2 , (Label Hyperion - 1992)

Web links

source

  1. ↑ Manuel Carlos De Brito:  Rebelo, João Lourenço. In: Grove Music Online (English; subscription required).
personal data
SURNAME Rebelo, João Lourenço
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rebelo, Joao Lourenço
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Portuguese composer, court composer to King João IV of Portugal
DATE OF BIRTH 1610
PLACE OF BIRTH Caminha
DATE OF DEATH November 16, 1661
Place of death Apelação near Loures