About Juan de Navas
Lived 1647 – 1719 (aged 71–72). Juan de Navas was a Spanish composer, harpist and musician.
Juan de Navas (ca. 1650–1719) was a Spanish baroque composer and harpist. As court harpist to Charles II of Spain he was sought as approver of Torres y Martínez Bravo's treatise on thoroughbass.
Works, editions and recordings villancicos - Angelicas escuadras and others. tonos humanos in the Guerra Manuscript and other sources.
Recordings: Ay, divino amor - on Cantadas de pasión Maria Luz Álvarez, Accentus Austria, Thomas Wimmer. Arcana 2005.
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Who was Juan de Navas?
Spanish baroque composer
When was Juan de Navas born?
Juan de Navas was born on 23 October 1647 in Calatayud.
When did Juan de Navas die?
Juan de Navas died in 1719 in Madrid.
What was Juan de Navas's occupation?
Juan de Navas was a composer, harpist and musician.
What nationality was Juan de Navas?
Juan de Navas was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juan de Navas. https://biography.guide/juan-de-navas/
MLA: "Juan de Navas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/juan-de-navas/.
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