Artist Info: Jaume Casellas

Jaume Casellas (Valls, 1690 - Toledo, 1764) was a Catalan composer of the Baroque, master of chapel for 29 years (1733-1762) of the Cathedral of Toledo, primacy of Spain. At that time the position was one of the most prestigious composers, musically speaking, on the peninsula.

It is believed that Casellas entered as a child as a singer (seise) in the Basilica of Santa María del Mar in Barcelona, where he learned music with Luis Serra and received his ecclesiastical training. [read more...]