The New York Times recently reported on a little known musical tradition that has been in existence since the early 17th century. Baroque music, a European creation, has survived in the jungles and small towns of Brazil and parts of Paraguay and Bolivia. The Spanish Jesuits, a Catholic order of priests, were responsible for bringing this music to areas of South America as part of their attempt to evangelize the indigenous people of this region. Most of the Jesuits left but the music remained. It is fascinating for modern Baroque musicians and historians to see how the music evolved over the centuries. Read the various links in this blog and be as amazed as I was.