About Pedro Aranaz
Lived 1740 – 1820 (aged 79). Pedro Aranaz was a Spanish composer, chapelmaster and catholic priest.
Pedro Aranaz y Vides (1742–1821) was a Spanish composer and music theorist. Some of his works are preserved in the El Escorial archive. With his organist and former student Francisco José Olivares, he also co-authored a notable treatise on music theory, the Plan completo de composición fundamental.
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Who was Pedro Aranaz?
composer (1740-1820)
When was Pedro Aranaz born?
Pedro Aranaz was born on 2 May 1740 in Tudela.
When did Pedro Aranaz die?
Pedro Aranaz died on 24 April 1820 in Cuenca.
What was Pedro Aranaz's occupation?
Pedro Aranaz was a composer, chapelmaster and catholic priest.
What nationality was Pedro Aranaz?
Pedro Aranaz was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pedro Aranaz. https://biography.guide/pedro-aranaz/
MLA: "Pedro Aranaz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pedro-aranaz/.
Chicago: "Pedro Aranaz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pedro-aranaz/.
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