Many of his works -- especially the elaborate polychoral compositions , which probably were the most progressive -- were destroyed in the Lisbon earthquake and fire of 1755 .
Cardoso was widely published , often with the help of King John IV to defray costs .
Many of Cardoso 's works -- especially the elaborate polychoral compositions , which probably were the most progressive -- were destroyed in the Lisbon earthquake and fire of 1755 .
Cardoso was widely published , often with the help of King John IV to defray costs .