Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta
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Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta (born 1939) is a Spanish vocalist and musicologist specialising in Gregorian chant.
Fernández de la Cuesta was born in the village of Neila, Burgos, Spain.[1] He entered the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos at a young age. After a period of study in France, he returned to direct the abbey choir from 1962 to 1973, when he left monastic life.[2] He was subsequently on the staff of the Madrid Royal Conservatory, where he taught Gregorian Chant until his retirement.
Publications
[edit]He has published extensively on subjects related to medieval music.[3]
Recordings
[edit]He has made recordings of Gregorian chant, notably Chant, the best-selling classical record of 1994, which features the monks of Santo Domingo de Silos.
He directed performances of Mozarabic chant with the Santo Domingo de Silos choir in a 1970 recording.[4][5] Although the monks usually sing Gregorian chant, the Mozarabic rite is sometimes used in Spain to this day.
Awards
[edit]He is a recipient of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "La música brinda cohesión social" (in Spanish). 2011.
- ^ "Profile of Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta". WHYY. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ^ Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta
- ^ White, M (2020). "Chart-topping nuns, famous friars, and the world's largest recording project". Gramophone. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Altspanische Liturgie (Ancient Spanish Liturgy); Misa Mozarabe. Discogs.
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