During his years in Palermo (1734-1748), David Perez collaborated with various institutions, in particular with the Jesuits, before being appointed Vice-Master of the Palatine Chapel, around 1739. Undoubtedly, the Jesuits were among the most influential orders in Palermo, standing alongside other congregations, such as the Dominicans and the Theatines, with whom they often competed. This was particularly evident in relation to music, which the Jesuits considered a powerful instrument of consensus. For the Jesuits, Perez composed three Latin cantatas performed during graduation ceremonies, and Il ritorno di Tobia, ‘dramma per musica’ performed in 1753 for the Forty Hours. Such devotion was particularly promoted by the Society of Jesus, especially on a musical level. It is no coincidence that archival sources refer to the custom of proposing dialoghi especially during the Forty Hours. Numerous titles belonging to the genre were also attested to during the Christmas Novena and on other religious occasions. Archival documents provide information on the Collegio’s music chapel (founded in the first half of the 17th century), mentioning the masters in charge of the organisation, the hiring of professional musicians, the occasions that required musical accompaniment, repertoires, and the names of composers. At the same time, we learn about the musical habits of the Company in the 18th century, which was used to patronise new compositions, and also to rework existing works – including music by Perez – adapting them to the needs of the institution.
Durante gli anni trascorsi a Palermo (1734-1748), David Perez collaborò con diverse istituzioni, in particolar modo con i gesuiti, prima di essere nominato vicemaestro della Cappella Palatina, intorno al 1739. Indubbiamente i gesuiti erano tra gli ordini più influenti a Palermo, affiancandosi ad altre congregazioni, come i domenicani e i teatini, con cui spesso si ponevano in competizione. Ciò era particolarmente evidente in relazione alla musica, che i gesuiti consideravano un potente strumento di consenso. Per i gesuiti Perez compose tre cantate latine eseguite durante le cerimonie per laurea e "Il ritorno di Tobia", dramma per musica eseguito nel 1753 per le Quarantore. Tale devozione era promossa particolarmente dalla Compagnia di Gesù, soprattutto a livello musicale. Non a caso le fonti archivistiche fanno riferimento alla consuetudine di proporre dialoghi soprattutto durante le Quarantore. Numerosi titoli appartenenti al genere sono attestati anche durante la Novena di Natale e in altre occasioni religiose. I documenti d'archivio forniscono informazioni sulla cappella musicale del Collegio (fondata nella prima metà del XVII secolo), nominando i maestri responsabili dell'organizzazione, l'assunzione di musicisti professionisti, le occasioni che richiedevano un accompagnamento musicale, i repertori e i nomi dei compositori. Allo stesso tempo, veniamo a conoscenza delle abitudini musicali della Compagnia nel XVIII secolo, che era solita patrocinare nuove composizioni, ma anche rielaborare opere esistenti - comprese le musiche di Perez - adattandole alle esigenze dell'istituzione.
Grippaudo, I. (2024). ‘Histriones sunt maximi’. I gesuiti di Palermo, le attività musicali e i rapporti con David Perez. DICIOTTESIMO SECOLO, 9, 85-100 [10.36253/ds-14938].
‘Histriones sunt maximi’. I gesuiti di Palermo, le attività musicali e i rapporti con David Perez
Grippaudo, Ilaria
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2024-01-01
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During his years in Palermo (1734-1748), David Perez collaborated with various institutions, in particular with the Jesuits, before being appointed Vice-Master of the Palatine Chapel, around 1739. Undoubtedly, the Jesuits were among the most influential orders in Palermo, standing alongside other congregations, such as the Dominicans and the Theatines, with whom they often competed. This was particularly evident in relation to music, which the Jesuits considered a powerful instrument of consensus. For the Jesuits, Perez composed three Latin cantatas performed during graduation ceremonies, and Il ritorno di Tobia, ‘dramma per musica’ performed in 1753 for the Forty Hours. Such devotion was particularly promoted by the Society of Jesus, especially on a musical level. It is no coincidence that archival sources refer to the custom of proposing dialoghi especially during the Forty Hours. Numerous titles belonging to the genre were also attested to during the Christmas Novena and on other religious occasions. Archival documents provide information on the Collegio’s music chapel (founded in the first half of the 17th century), mentioning the masters in charge of the organisation, the hiring of professional musicians, the occasions that required musical accompaniment, repertoires, and the names of composers. At the same time, we learn about the musical habits of the Company in the 18th century, which was used to patronise new compositions, and also to rework existing works – including music by Perez – adapting them to the needs of the institution.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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