Juan Pérez de Gijón (fl. 1460 – 1500) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance. Nothing is known about his life, except for his approximate period of activity. He is one of the composers of secular songs who contributed to the huge Cancionero Musical de Palacio, the largest and most diverse manuscript collection of music from Spain at the time of Columbus. Most likely this manuscript was copied for King Ferdinand II of Aragon, and may represent his personal taste. In addition to the songs found in this manuscript, some songs attributed to Perez de Gijón are also in the Cancionero d… read more
Juan Pérez de Gijón (fl. 1460 – 1500) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance. Nothing is known about his life, except for his approximate period of activity. He is one of the composers of secular songs who contributed to the huge Cancionero Musical de Palacio, the largest and most diverse … read more
Juan Pérez de Gijón (fl. 1460 – 1500) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance. Nothing is known about his life, except for his approximate period of activity. He is one of the composers of secular songs who contributed to the huge Cancionero Musical de Palacio, the largest and most diverse manuscript collection of music from Spain at the time of Columbus. Most … read more
