September 16 was Mexican Independence Day, and today's Beautiful Music features the powerful work of Mexican baroque composer Manuel de Zumaya. LA BELLA INCORRUPTA is a type of composition called a villancico. It was performed in June 2023 by Matthew Leese leading Zenith Ensemble with the Monadnock Region Singers in Keene, NH. Learn more about Manuel de Zumaya's life and music.
You can see all the music featured for Hispanic Heritage Month on the Sunday Baroque website.