Hijos del Pueblo

"Hijos del pueblo" is a Spanish song originating from the labor movement, primarily inspired by anarcho-syndicalism.

Allegedly, this song was made by a journalist from Alicante, Rafael Carratalá Ramos.

It was shared with the public in 1885 for the "Revolutionary Music" section of the first socialist meeting organised by the 'Centre d'Amics' in Reus, belonging to the First International.

Versions
The song has three sets of lyrics, as it was sung popularly, even some versions may differ.

The first known version is the original one from 1885, focused on organising for labour rights.

The second was recorded during the Spanish Civil War by the Orfeó Català under the direction of Francisco Pujol, with the focus shifted towards antifascism.

The third is a version named "Himno anarquista" (Anarchist Anthem) or "Salud proletarios" (Long Live the Proletariat).

Version for the centenary of the CNT
To celebrate the centenary of the CNT, it was proposed to make a cover with modern sound equipment of "A las barricadas" and "Hijos del pueblo".

To get the score, the Fundación de Estudios Libertarios Anselmo Lorenzo was contacted with hopes that the sheets were in their archives. However they were informed that even if they existed, they would be untraceable, probably lost or destroyed after the end of the Civil War. Afterwards, the CNT contacted the newspaper Tierra y Libertad, discovering that they in fact had the music.

After months of work composing, writing, gathering musicians and singers, on November 14, 2009, the recording took place in the Conservatorio de Música Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga, in Bilbao, organised by Luís Antonio Gamarra.

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 * A las barricadas