Juan del Vado

Juan del Vado y Gomez (1625–1691) was a Spanish composer, organist and violinist. He is noted for the enigmatic canons, symbolic musical puzzles, dedicated to his king Charles II of Spain.

He came from a family of violinists. His father was a player of violin, lute and shawm in the of Madrid.

Works, editions and recordings

 * Keyboard works - including four keyboard pieces preserved in P.Pm Ms 1577 Loe.
 * Enigmatic canons
 * tonos humanos in the Guerra Manuscript and other sources.