The works of music for key, harp and vihuela by Antonio de Cabezón, published in Madrid, by his son Hernando de Cabezón
Hernando de Cabezón (Madrid, September 7, 1541 - Valladolid, October 1, 1602). Organist and Spanish composer, son of Antonio de Cabezón. Biography
From January to December 1559 he was an organist substitute for the royal chapel. He was named organist of the cathedral of Sigüenza the 15 of November of 1563, the cabildo of this city called for the good that had on him, although due to the habitual slowness of the prevailing bureaucracy until the 29 of November of 1564 is not gives him license "to ring the organ and organs of the church," after submitting to the usual investigation into his ancestry by the Inquisition.
In 1566 he succeeded his father as the organist of King Philip II. He accompanied the court on his many journeys, remaining in Portugal between 1580 and 1581. On the death of Philip II he continued as chamber musician of the new King Philip III until his death. In 1578 he publishes works of music for the key, harp and vihuela of Antonio de Cabeçon / compiled and put in cipher by Hernando de Cabeçon (Madrid, at Francisco Sánchez's house, 1578), two music books put in cipher (tablature) with compositions of his father Antonio de Cabezón and of himself with works for key, harp and vihuela. These are works of character both liturgical and profane, tientos, songs and sets of variations.
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