Nuevos datos para el estudio de los músicos Nebra en Aragón

Abstract

On the occasion of the third centenary of the birth of the composer José Nebra in the town of Calatayud in the Province of Aragon, this article provides further information concerning the prevalence of a number of musicians bearing that same surname, both in Calatayud and in the city of Zaragoza. If, previously, certain things were only known through indirect references, now, for the first time, we can present photographs of the marriage certificate that initiated that family saga, together with the baptismal certificates of his brothers (José Bernardo, José Melchor, Francisco Javier and Joaquín). We are including for the first time José Nebra's certificate of confirmation (possibly, José Melchor), newly acquired information establishing the relationship between the Nebra and Blasco families (the latter family tree originating in Sevilla), as well as information from the principal music archives in Aragón, located in the Cathedrals in the city of Zaragoza, concerning the activities of the Nebra family and containing their public exam papers and surviving compositions.