Person

José Marin

José Marín (ca. 1619–1699) was a Spanish Baroque harpist, guitarist, cantor, and composer noted for his secular songs, tonos humanos.

In 1644 he entered the Royal Convent of La Encarnación in Madrid as a tenor. He was a priest and cantor of the capilla real under Felipe IV and Carlos II. His career was marked by scandals and murder. He was sentenced to prison but escaped to regain respectability.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Spain
Born
1618
Died
March 8th, 1699
Labels
Alia Vox
Last updated: July 7th, 2019

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