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People

A comprehensive list of Clavé's circle of known friends, acquaintances, relations, and political and professional associates, in alphabetical order.

Joaquín Gaztambide y Garbayo

Tudela, 1822 – Madrid, 1870 Musician

One of the most important zarzuela composer in nineteenth century Spain. He attempted to create a Spanish national opera, founded the Zarzuela Artistic Society and co-founded the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid in 1856, along with Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, José Ynzenga, Rafael Hernando, Cristóbal Oudrid, Emilio Arrieta, Luis de Olona and Francisco Salas.

Gaztambide was a disciple of Pedro Albéniz and Ramon Carnicer. In 1848 he was appointed orchestra director at the Teatro Español. He also co-directed the Teatro Variedades, among others. 

His most famous works are El sueño de una noche de verano, Catalina (1854), El juramento (1858), Una vieja (1860), among others. 

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Letters by Clavé / view all

  1. Catalanization

    The Choruses in Madrid, 1863.
  2. Captivity

    Letters from El Saladero, 1867.

  3. Banishment

    Exiled in France, 1869-1870.
  4. Conspiracies

    Persecution for Prim’s assassination, 1870.
  5. Federalism

    Political thoughts, 1872.

  6. Power

    Governor in Castelló and Tarragona, 1873.

Papers / view all

Clavé's Papers (1845—1870). A transcription of the composer's personal and professional collection of documents.

Correspondence / view all

Clavé received letters from politicians and intellectuals such as Víctor Balaguer, Pi i Maragall, Baltasar Saldoni, Pep Ventura, Abdó Terradas, Rius i Taulet, among others.

Notes / view all

This section offers an interpretation of Clavé's correspondence and archive, and compiles our scholarship on nineteenth-century Catalan popular music, politics, and social movements.