Music as a discourse in the Viceroyalty of New Granada

Abstract

Human expressions have diversified into different types of actions, these can be observed from the plastic art, to the auditory art. Throughout history they have highlighted a purpose, a particular use in society. What we propose in this article is to denote the uses of music in the process of spiritual conquest and colonization of the Viceroyalty of New Granada, making a literature review according to the study problem. In essence, what we seek to clarify is how music, as well as being a means of expression, had a specific use and message according to the interests of certain groups of people in the viceregal time.