The mayor of Lleida, Fèlix Larrosa, and academic Lluís Marc Herrera have today formalised the donation of a musical archive to the Lleida Municipal Archive. This collection aims to safeguard a significant portion of the city's musical history, spanning from the late 19th century to the early 21st century.
The archive will be responsible for classifying, describing, and digitising the collection, making it accessible to the public. The documentation comprises ten boxes filled with scores, concert programmes, correspondence, photographs, administrative documents, posters, and other materials related to musical entities, groups, musicians, and activities in Lleida.
Among the documents are materials linked to prominent organisations such as the Societat Coral La Alegria, La Paloma, La Violeta, l’Orfeó Lleidatà, la Unió Musical, l’Orquestra Filharmònica de Lleida, the Associació de Música de Lleida, the Coral Sícoris, and the Acadèmia Ricard Viñes. The collection also includes documentation about notable figures in music associated with Lleida, such as Ricard Viñes, Enric Granados, Cosme Ribera, Emili Pujol, Julià Carbonell, Ramon Currià, Víctor Mateu, and Teresina Jordà.
This exceptional collection is of great interest for studying the cultural history of Lleida, particularly regarding musical associations, choral and instrumental groups, music education, and the city’s cultural programming. The uniqueness of the documents offers a comprehensive view of Lleida's musical activity over more than a century.
With this donation, the Lleida Municipal Archive enriches its documentary heritage, which now includes 13 musical collections, featuring works from Ricard Viñes, Cosme Ribera, Manel Giró, Lluis Virgili, Josep Prenafeta, and Lluis Carreras, among others.
Lluís Marc Herrera, a secondary education professor and Doctor in Geography and History from the University of Barcelona, has taught in various settings, including secondary schools, universities, music schools, and conservatories. His research encompasses both historical and educational aspects, and he has published numerous works and contributed to specialised journals in the field of music education.
