Gracián Babán
Gracián Babán
Genres: spanish, 17th century
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About Gracián Babán
Graciáno Babán (ca.1620 - 02/02/1675), a Spanish composer (from Aragon or Valencia). Graciáno Babán was a Spanish musician and composer of the 17th century. Less is known about his musical education. Perhaps Baban studied in Zaragoza. For a short time Baban was Chapel master in 1653 of the Collegiate Church of Santa María de Daroca –Zaragoza. But in the same year in August 1653 Baban was appointed chapel master (maestro di capilla) at Saint Mary of Huesca Cathedral in Huesca, Aragon. (period 1653-1657). In April 1657 Baban was appointed chapel master (mestre de Capella) at the Saint Mary’s cathedral of Valencia, (Església Catedral-Basílica Metropolitana de l'Assumpció de la Mare de Deu de València), He served there until his death in 1675. Babán was a very prolific and highly regarded Spanish composer of his age. His best regarded compositions are his Masses and polychoral motets. The archive of this cathedral (Archivo de la Catedral) contains more than often polychoral (up to 16 voices in two, three and four choirs ) 40 works by Babٔán, some written by a harp accompaniment. He is one of the most important composers of Baroque in the Valencian country.
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