La música en el País Vasco en los siglos XVIII y XIX

Ansorena Miranda, José Luis

Publication year:

1984

Publication place:

Donostia-San Sebastián

ISBN:

84-86240-05-0

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Summary

In the XVIII century the polyphonic style evolves towards a homophonic style, although this does not constitute an abrupt change. Although scores of this kind are preserved, by and large, no studies have been carried out on the matter, musical instruments have not been inventoried, and no studies have been undertaken on the topic of sound registers either. Literary documentation is the major source of information. In the XIX century, music begins to become common patrimony, there is a great increase in the use of the piano and music bands and choruses make their appearance