Teatro, canciones e himnos patrióticos: la música al servicio de los ideales políticos en el Cádiz de las Cortes

Abstract

The objective of this article is to analyse certain aspects of the musical activity brought about by the politic - al events that took place in Cádiz during the War of Independence (1808-1814). This analysis is based on the press published in the city, which became the most efficient way of transmitting patriotic ideals and political proclamations during this period. By consulting various newspapers from Cádiz, the presence of the patriotic repertory performed in theatres was able to be analysed, many of the texts sung both in the streets and in the theatre identified, and advertisements relating to the sale and circulation of this music compiled. All of this informa tion will hopefully help to further our knowledge of music creation during this period, a chapter in the history of Spanish music still in need of an in-depth study.