António da Silva Leite e a música para voz e três órgãos do Convento de Santa Clara da cidade do Porto

Abstract

Considered amongst the most important and versatile Portuguese composers from the transition of the 18^th and 19^th centuries, António da Silva Leite occupied the most prestigious positions of the city of Oporto, including that of music teacher and composer of the main female convents of the city. The present paper approaches the role of this eminent composer with a special focus on the works composed for voices accompanied by three organs, an extraordinary case in the history of Portuguese music where the existing organological heritage worked as an agency to produce an unique musical repertoire.