Plácido Acevedo

Who was Plácido Acevedo?

Plácido Acevedo was a musician born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

He played the flute and trumpet and was also a composer, known for his originality. Acevedo's compositions include "Boda Gris", "Por seguir tus huellas", and "Cabellera Blanca".

After learning to play the flute, given by his father, Plácido Acevedo, Sr., he studied the trumpet, and when he attained mastery of the instrument, he traveled to New York, where he made his best creations. One of his most popular compositions was the "Zorzal". This composition was sung by almost everybody in his time.

He created numerous other pieces, including "Comedia", "Cuál Mágica Visión", "Amargas Mi Existencia", "Santuario Sagrado", "Tus Besos Me Hicieron Tanto Daño", "Hiéreme Sin Compasión", "El Flamboyán", "Tu Castigo Será Grande", "Dulce veneno" and "Pobre Bardo".

He founded the Mayarí Quartet in the 1930s, in honor of a town in Cuba. This Quartet is part of Puerto Rican musical history, having recorded more than thirty CDs.