FORBIDDEN MUSIC, JAVIER PÉREZ CORCOBADO

Forbidden Music is a unique and fascinating work by Javier Pérez Corcobado, which explores the darkest and most unknown corners of music history. In this book, Corcobado takes us on a journey through the genres, compositions, and artists that, in different eras and contexts, have been censored, silenced, or marginalized for political, religious, or cultural reasons.

Corcobado, with his characteristic narrative style, unravels the stories behind musical pieces that were condemned to oblivion, from sacred music considered heretical in the Middle Ages to protest songs in 20th-century totalitarian regimes. Through concrete examples and detailed analysis, the author shows how music, more than mere entertainment, has been seen as a threat by those in power, who were able to perceive its capacity to inspire, mobilize, and challenge the established order.

• Number of pages: 816
  
• Dimensions: 14 x 21 cm