Regulate the culture: the police intervention in musical practices (Buenos Aires, 1820-1833)

• Main Author: Guillermina Mariel Guillamon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Nacional de La Plata 2017-03-01
• Series: Trabajos y Comunicaciones
• Subjects: Cultura musical; Policía; Teatro; Costumbres y hábitos
• Online Access: http://www.trabajosycomunicaciones.fahce.unlp.edu.ar/article/view/6635

The aim of this work is to analyze what were the main areas of intervention of the police respect the musical culture. To do this, at first we inquire about the action of musicians, theater manager and officials of the provincial government at the time of claim and regulate activities, contracts and materials spaces through the police. In a second part, we aprroach about that that was enunciated as part of the " desirable order” for activities and musical practices , customs and habits of the public frequent the theater Coliseo Provisional, rights and obligations of the theater manager , musicians and government.