PEDRO XIMENES ABRIL TIRADO (1780-1856) Pedro Ximenes Abril Tirado was born in Arequipa, Peru. A prolific composer and instrumentalist, he was also known as Pedro Tirado, Abril Tirado or Pedro Jiménez de Abril Tirado and was considered by Bernardo Alcedo, a contemporary of his, as “the best musical talent in Peru” 1. His works include masses, symphonies, concerts… Lire la suite »