Una aproximación a la capilla de música de la catedral de Tortosa (Tarragona): 1700-1750

Abstract

The present paper tries to offer a documented approach to the musical chapel of Tortosa cathedral, a particularly important centre of musical activity, based on the long history and exceptionally good geographical situation of the town, which represented, in other times, one of the most illustrious cities of the Iberian peninsula. Miguel Querol had a close relation with Tortosa, as well. Therefore, and even considering that Tortosa lost a part of its previous pre eminence at the beginning of the 18th century, Tortosa’s diocese continued covering wide territories (nowadays belonging to the provinces of Tarragona, Teruel, Castellón and Valencia). The capilla musical of the cathedral, may be not very large in its number of musicians for the period, perhaps not very brilliant for the expected importance of a cathedral’s musical chapel, was, paradoxically, an attractive place for musicians, not only from Catalonia, but also coming from the ancient kingdoms of Valencia and Aragon.