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Who is Pedro Ximenez?
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The first-ever episode of the VMMF Podcast features a conversation between VMMF Artistic Director Tanya Tomkins and Bolivian musicologist and violinist Karin Cuéllar Rendón. The two discuss Peruvian composer Pedro Ximenez Abrill Tirado (1784-1856), once known far and wide as the “Rossini of the Americas,” whose music will be presented on the Festival’s 10th Anniversary Season this summer. Rendón, a Ximenez expert, explains why Ximenez was so famous in his day, and why he’s rarely performed now. She’ll also offer insight into how she has reawakened interest in this important composer. And a bonus: we get to hear about why Europeans visiting Latin America in the 19th century often tripped over their own feet while waltzing…
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