Among all the liturgical celebrations in the New Spain, Christmas was at the highest point, so, all years a set of Villancicos (carols) were commisioned to the local chapel master with text by the most celebrated writters of the epoque such as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
Padilla, born in Málaga Spain and succesor of the great portuguese composer Gaspar Fernandez as Puebla's cathedral chapel master in 1629. His villancicos are full of joy, and also contained a many varied spaniard characteristics. One thing that, from my point of view that makes these villancicos so appealling, is the fact that were intended to a many varied audience, including the popular castas, thus, popular music tastes are added.
Enjoy!!! and Merry Chistmas :)
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