The Catalan Guitar, Part 2: Two New E-books by Josep María Mangado

Two seminal e-books by Josep María Mangado Artigas shed new light on the history of the guitar in Catalonia, particularly its performance and cultural significance from 1769 to 1940. The first, La guitarra en Cataluña, provides an in-depth exploration of notable Catalan guitarists such as José Ferrer, Sor, Brocá, Viñas, Bosch, Costa, and Más, while the second, Los conciertos de guitarra en el Palau de la Música Catalana, traces the evolution of guitar concerts at this iconic Barcelona venue from its inception in 1908 to the premiere of Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez in 1940. Mangado’s meticulous archival research, combining historical documentation with musical analysis, reveals the guitar’s pivotal role in Catalan musical identity and its integration into broader European concert traditions. These works offer a comprehensive narrative that bridges gaps in existing literature, enriching our understanding of guitar performance history in Catalonia.

Long, R. (2021). The Catalan Guitar, Part 2: Two New E-books by Josep María Mangado. Soundboard Scholar, 7(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.56902/sbs.2021.7.20