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The sweet penance of music : musical life in colonial Santiago de Chile /

"This book provides a fresh, comprehensive view of the musical life and its cultural context in Santiago, Chile, from its foundation in 1541 to the end of the colonial period, roughly in 1810. Combining the study of archival documents, secondary sources and music scores, it deals with different...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vera, Alejandro (Author)
Other Authors: Graper, Julianne (Translator)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Series:Currents in Latin American & Iberian music.
Subjects:
Music > Social aspects > Chile > Santiago > History.
Church music > Chile > Santiago.
Music > Chile > Santiago > History and criticism.
Musique > Aspect social > Chili > Santiago > Histoire.
Musique d'église > Chili > Santiago.
Musique > Chili > Santiago > Histoire et critique.
Ethnomusicology.
MUSIC.
History & Criticism.
Latin.
Genres & Styles.
Theory.
Instruction & Study.
Church music
Music
Music > Social aspects
Chile > Santiago
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Situating the sweet penance of music
  • The Cathedral of Santiago
  • Convents and monasteries
  • The private sphere and the music trade
  • From birth to death : Fiestas, spectacles, and public space in colonial Santiago
  • Musicians in colonial Santiago
  • Conclusion.