Chapel Royal of Naples

The chapel.

The Chapel Royal of Naples (Italian: Cappella Palatina or Cappella Reale dell'Assunta) was the sacred musical establishment of the Spanish court in Naples which began with the Aragonese Court of Naples,[1] and continued under the Habsburgs[2] the Bourbons, and Joseph Bonaparte.[3]

  1. ^ Music at the Aragonese Court of Naples -p33 Allan W. Atlas - 2008 "Thus at precisely the midpoint of the fifteenth century, Naples could boast one of the largest chapels in the musical mainstream. "
  2. ^ The Royal Chapel in the time of the Habsburgs: music and ceremony p162 Juan José Carreras López, Bernardo José García García, Tess Knighton - 2005 chapter 13 The Royal Chapel in the Etiquettes of the Viceregal Court of Naples during the Eighteenth Century Dinko Fabris "The structure of the most prestigious musical institution in Naples, remained almost unaltered over two centuries of Spanish rule as regards the model created during the period of the Aragonese court. From the end of the fifteenth century, its musical resources consisted of both singers and musicians ... ..."
  3. ^ The Harmonicon: 214 1823 The family of the Bourbons being compelled to quit Naples, King Joseph Napoleon, who ascended the throne, confirmed Paisiello in his situation of Master of the Chapel Royal, of Composer and Director of Music to the Household and Chapel, ..."