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A collection of religious & secular bilanicos from the archives of vora Cathedral, Portugal! In the city’s Gothic cathedral, the so-called “Portuguese School” developed, which produced many important musicians who went on to work in Spain and the New World colonies. The archives of the cathedral in vora, a treasure trove of music, speak eloquently of this. Spanish music evangelists Rogelio Gonalves and A Corte Musical have selected, performed, and recorded both religious and secular biryancicos from this archive. The four singers play haunting music based on colorful instrumental accompaniments, including Spanish harp, guitar, strings, and percussion. Originally a polyphonic Spanish song with a secular theme, the villancicos were soon incorporated into the Christian liturgy and frequently used for religious feasts. The Evora archives contain a bilancico that includes not only Spanish but also, unusu