Philharmonics and Patriots. Latin American composers in times of independence (1800-1850). José Manuel Izquierdo, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, 2022

Abstract

Philharmonics and Patriots is a book that reflects the extraordinary dedication of its author to the meticulous archival work, the comparison of sources, but, above all, to the critical analysis of the same and his ability to construct solid and elegant arguments that support very original points of view. It is an extensive work not only of compilation, but of triangulation of sources, of weighing of facts and above all of construction of a coherent and sustained story from fragments that, when skillfully organized, allow us a full understanding of the historical musical discourse.