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The musical chapel of the Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor in Talavera de la Reina is a significant case of how an ecclesiastical institution articulates the musical life of a city: in this sense, it can be stated that the main musical activity in the aforementioned Toledan city has revolved around the chapel of the Collegiate Church from the first signs of musical activity until its disappearance in 1851. The function of the musical chapel of Santa María la Mayor expanded with the passing of time: in addition to its preponderant role in the celebration of the different religious celebrations in the Colegiata, its participation in religious and secular festivities in Talavera itself and in other cities cannot be overlooked, an activity which caused quite a few headaches for the ecclesiastical authorities and those in charge of the chapel itself. To this we must add the educational implications of the musical activity of a musical chapel in the organisation of an ecclesiastical institution at a time when one of the only possibilities of accessing quality musical training was to become a choirboy in a cathedral, collegiate monastery or parish church, where he would have the opportunity to study with the Chapel Master, the Organist or another prominent member of the chapel. For all these reasons, it is necessary not to forget the historical importance that centres such as collegiate churches or parish churches offer for a better understanding of our musical history. The recovery of the musical legacy and the knowledge of the historical role of this type of centre should be one of the priority objectives of Spanish musicology.

This document discusses key highlights from a presentation given by local Springs and East Hampton residents titled, Springs Memories, held on April 7, 2002 at St. Peter's Chapel. This material was lent to the Long Island Collection by the Springs Historical Society Library for digitization purposes.

This article, "Neighbors Come to Aid of Church by Opening Up Their Garden Gate", was written by Jennifer Farbar for the East Hampton Press. This material was lent to the Long Island Collection by the Springs Historical Society Library for digitization purposes.

This card features artwork from Robert Budd in 2002 of St. Peter's Chapel of St. Luke's Church. The reverse side shows a brief description about the history of the chapel and the celebration of their 125th year. This material was lent to the Long Island Collection by the Springs Historical Society Library for digitization purposes.

This material was lent to the Long Island Collection by the Springs Historical Society Library for digitization purposes. This is a mass booklet from St. Peter's Chapel of St. Luke's Church on June 15, 2002.

On March 17, 2017, Gianluigi Colalucci presented his book entitled “Io e Michelan­gelo” at the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca. The volume was presented to the many people present by several personalities from the world of art history, such as Prof. Antonio Paolucci and Prof. Bruno Toscano, and from that of journalism, such as Nino Criscenti, who projected excerpts from the documentaries filmed on the scaffolding of the Sistine Chapel during the many years needed to complete the restoration, as well as reading excerpts from the book. The book’s theme is the story of the 14 long years and the memories that Colalucci has of the restoration of Michelangelo’s frescoes. From the first small cleaning test to the inaugural Mass that Pope John Paul II celebrated in the Chapel to solemnize the end of the restoration. The speakers emphasized the solitude and great responsibility of the restorer at the critical moments in the work, and the author recalled curious episodes and difficult mo­ments faced in cleaning Adam’s head in the Creation of man and Christ’s head in the Last Judgment, among the most exceptional ever painted. There were however also unpleasant moments from those who contested the restoration. Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage, Vol 18 (2018)

This image shows the front exterior of St. Peter's Chapel, previously known as East Side chapel. This image was taken on June 25, 1995. This material was lent to the Long Island Collection by the Springs Historical Society Library for digitization purposes.