Francesc Valls (Spanish: Francisco Valls) (Barcelona 1665/1671 - 2 February 1747) was a Catalan composer, theorist and maestro de capilla. Among his most known works are the mass Missa Scala Aretina and tract Mapa Armónico Práctico. Life In 1696 Francisco Valls was headhunted from the Church of Santa María del Mar, Barcelona, to the post of Maestro de capilla at Barcelona Cathedral. He wrote 10 masses, 17 psalm settings, 30 motets, several other sacred items and 141 secular compositions. Many of these are manuscripts lodged in the Biblioteca de Catalunya in Barcelona. Composition of… read more
Francesc Valls (Spanish: Francisco Valls) (Barcelona 1665/1671 - 2 February 1747) was a Catalan composer, theorist and maestro de capilla. Among his most known works are the mass Missa Scala Aretina and tract Mapa Armónico Práctico. Life In 1696 Francisco Valls was headhunted from the Church … read more
Francesc Valls (Spanish: Francisco Valls) (Barcelona 1665/1671 - 2 February 1747) was a Catalan composer, theorist and maestro de capilla. Among his most known works are the mass Missa Scala Aretina and tract Mapa Armónico Práctico. Life In 1696 Francisco Valls was headhunted from the Church of Santa María del Mar, Barcelona, to the post of Maestro de capilla at … read more
