Pedro Ximénez Abril y Tirado - 3ra Colección (Christopher Avilez)

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Composer: Pedro Ximénez Abril y Tirado

CD1

1. Pastorela No. 1 in D Minor
2. Minueto Maestoso No. 2 in D Major
3. Minueto Maestoso No. 3 in D Minor
4. Minueto No. 4 in D Major
5. Marcha Fúnebre No. 5 in D Minor
6. Minueto No. 6 in E Minor
7. Andante No. 7 in A Minor
8. Minueto No. 8 in A Minor
9. Andante No. 9 in E Minor
10. Rondó Allegro No. 10 in E Minor
11. Andante No. 11 in A Major
12. Andante No. 12 in B Minor
13. Marcha Fúnebre No. 13 in D Minor
14. Pastorela con Variaciones No. 14 in A Major

CD2

1. Paso Doble No. 15 in A Major
2. Paso Doble No. 16 in D Major
3. Vals No. 17 in A Minor
4. Vals No. 18 in E Major
5. Vals con Variaciones No. 19 in D Minor
6. Contradanza No. 20 in D Major
7. Cuadrillas V: XXI
8. Cuadrillas V: XXII
9. Vals al Estilo Americano No. 23 in A Minor
10. Vals No. 24 in A Minor
11. Rondó Allegretto No. 25 in D Major
12. Allegro No. 26 in A Minor
13. Vals No. 27 in A Major
14. Vals No. 28 in A Major
15. Vals No. 29 in E Minor

Christopher Avilez, guitar

Date: 2026

Label: Prima Classic

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In Tirado: 3ra Colección, guitarist Christopher Avilez revitalizes the forgotten legacy of Pedro Ximénez Abril y Tirado (1784–1856), a highly prolific 19th-century Ibero-American composer. Born in Arequipa and based in Sucre, Ximénez Abril y Tirado bridged European colonial traditions with emerging Creole identities through an expansive body of sacred, orchestral, and chamber works. Although his output fell into obscurity after his death, recent archival discoveries have illuminated his historical significance. This album presents 29 previously unpublished guitar pieces, continuing a vital process of rediscovery and offering listeners a rare encounter with a major voice in Andean classical music.

Mexican classical guitarist Christopher Avilez boasts an illustrious international career, having performed across Europe and the Americas as a soloist with prominent orchestras, including the Orquesta de Cámara de Morelos and the Orquesta Sinfónica del Cusco. His extensive academic background includes advanced studies in Mexico, Austria, Germany, and Spain. Avilez's notable discography of six albums highlights his commitment to musical preservation, featuring the double album 3ª Colección Pedro Ximénez Abril y Tirado alongside recordings of historical and contemporary works. Recognized with over twenty competition prizes, he has also received prestigious state cultural grants from Mexico's National Fund for Culture and the Arts.