João Rodrigues Esteves

João Rodrigues Esteves (1700–1751) was a composer of religious music. João Rodrigues Esteves’ surviving works number close to 100. His manuscripts are all housed in Portuguese libraries, mostly in the Lisbon Cathedral archive.[1] He is first mentioned in 1719 when he was brought to Rome under King João V in order to study with composer Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni. By 1726 he was back in Portugal. In 1729 he became a master of music in the Basilica de Santa Maria, which is a chapel attached to the main part of the Lisbon Cathedral.[2]

He wrote numerous works, among others:

References

  1. "Artist Biography by Uncle Dave Lewis". All Music. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. "Artist Biography by Uncle Dave Lewis". All Music. Retrieved 16 October 2013.