José Castel
José Castel (Tudela, Navarre 1737-1807) was a Spanish composer.
José Castel was a church musician in his native Tudela and Aragon before moving to Madrid around 1760. There, in addition to his church duties, he was active as a theatrical composer, for the Teatro del Príncipe,[1] as well as a printer and publisher. Castel was well paid for his music, for example he received 360 reales for the music for the comedy El Faetón.[2]
In 1773 he moved back to Tudela, as maestro de capilla at the Colegiata de Santa Maria, yet he continued 1774-1782 to still be based in Madrid and spend more time on theatrical activities. In 1797, following the death of his wife, he was ordained a priest, dying on Sept. 2nd 1807 and being buried in Tudela Cathedral.
He was particularly regarded for his tonadillas.[3]
Selected recordings
- La fontana del placer. Zarzuela in two acts. Compañía Teatro del Príncipe, dir. Pablo Heras-Casado. Música Antigua Aranjuez MAA 007 (77:00) Literary research, transcription and musical edition: Juan Pablo Fernández-Cortés [4]
References
- ↑ Painting
- ↑ Emilio Cotarelo y Mori Historia de la zarzuela, o sea el drama lírico en España, desde su origen. p125 "por la música de la comedia El Faetón, 360 reales a don José Castel"
- ↑ Beatriz Gurbindo Gil José Castel (1737-1807) y la tonadilla, entre Tudela y Madrid Revista aragonesa de musicología, ISSN 0213-7305, Vol. 17, Nº 1-2, 2001 , pags. 243-304
- ↑ Review by Christopher Webber 2009
Aranjuez recupera "La fontana del Placer" Noticia en "El Pais"