Musical Presence in Tarragona Cathedral in the Second half of the Eighteenth Century, according to the Resolutions of its Ecclesiastical Chapter

Abstract

The aim of this essay is to contribute to the historical recovery of the music composed in Tarragona Cathedral in the second half of the 18^th century. This recovery was made possible through the systematic extraction of information regarding the music existing in the Rough Book belonging to the period between 1764 and 1779. This information will enable us to have a preliminary idea of the activities which took place in the music chapel of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Tarragona and Primacy of Spain during the second half of the 18^th century. This is one of the lesser known chapels in Catalonia. However, it has been the object of some specific studies as well as some PhD theses focusing on the figures of 18^th century chapel masters. The first publication of the extracted music from the Chapter House Acts will contribute to the expansion of knowledge about the documents from the aforementioned chapel.