From the 15th through the 19th centuries the Spanish-speaking world had its own way of notating and performing chant and sacred music in Latin, and in some cases even its own repertoire. In this presentation, I explore two beautiful choir books in the Cushing Library (one a manuscript from colonial Mexico, the other from 19th-century Spain), and discuss challenges encountered and discoveries made in the process of dating these books, transcribing the music and determining its origin. The presentation is further enriched with selections from both cantorales, sung and pre-recorded by local singers, bringing this centuries-old music to life.

About the Speaker
Felicia Piscitelli is an Associate Professor and Rare Books Cataloger at the Cushing Memorial Library & Archives at Texas A&M University. A musician and musicologist as well as a librarian, her varied research interests include sacred music, hymnody and chant.

This is a virtual talk. Please register, and a Zoom link will be sent to you 3 hours prior to the start of the event (registration closes 12 hours before the event). This presentation will be recorded. Inquiries: Dr. Marini, fmarini@library.tamu.edu