Description
REUS CONCERT ASSOCIATION 1921-2021, ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF MUSIC
Book Summary
This volume commemorates the centenary of the Associació de Concerts de Reus, a key entity in the city's cultural life. The author, Enric Tricaz, reconstructs the association's trajectory season by season since 1921, combining a musical chronicle with the local and global historical context. Readers will discover the entity's ups and downs, from economic difficulties to great successes, as well as performances by international legends such as Pau Casals, Montserrat Caballé, and Arthur Rubinstein. An essential work to understand how music became the cultural standard-bearer of Reus for a century.
What is it about?
The book recounts the complete history of the Associació de Concerts de Reus over one hundred years. The author follows a rigorous chronological order, analyzing every season from 1921 to 2021. To do so, he places the association's activity within the general and local historical framework, explaining how world events and the city's realities influenced its development. The most prominent concerts of each period are detailed, along with the economic challenges overcome and the great triumphs achieved. The work especially highlights the presence in Reus of internationally renowned artists who performed under the association's umbrella, consolidating its role as the city's cultural engine.
Main Topics
- Cultural history of Reus through its most emblematic musical association.
- Chronicle of classical and concert music in Catalonia during the 20th and 21st centuries.
- Evolution of a cultural entity: management, programming, and economic challenges.
- Local and global historical context as a backdrop for musical activity.
- International music figures who performed in Reus.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at lovers of classical music and cultural history, especially those interested in the social fabric and musical life of Catalonia. It will also be of great interest to local historians, music lovers who want to know the legacy of great performers in Reus, and anyone linked to the city who wishes to delve deeper into its cultural heritage.
What this book contributes
- An exhaustive and documented journey through one hundred years of uninterrupted musical activity.
- The recovery of the memory of legendary concerts and artists who passed through Reus.
- An integrated vision of local history and the evolution of a cultural entity.
- The historical context that allows for an understanding of the association's successes and difficulties.
- A reference work for understanding the impact of music on a city's identity.
Technical Data Sheet
- Author: TRICAZ, ENRIC
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Subject: MUSIC, HISTORY: EVENTS AND SPECIFIC TOPICS, SOCIAL GROUPS: CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
- Collection: TINTER
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2022
- Number of pages: 320
- Weight: 476 g
Editorial Review
This is a reference work for understanding the cultural history of Reus through its longest-running musical association. The combination of musical chronicle, historical context, and anecdotes about great artists makes it an engaging read for both specialists and fans of music and local history. The chronological and detailed approach allows for a complete immersion in the entity's evolution, offering a unique perspective on the role of music as the cultural axis of a community.