José Bernardo Alzedo

José Bernardo Alzedo (August 20, 1788 – December 28, 1878) was a Peruvian composer.

He studied music at the Convento de San Agustín and, at 18 years of age, composed the Misa en Re Mayor (Mass in D Major).

Alzedo was the winner of an 1821 contest sponsored by General José de San Martín to choose a himno nacional (national anthem) for Peru.

[1] This anthem was "Somos libres, seámoslo siempre," to words by José de la Torre Ugarte.

[2] He composed folk songs, numerous religious works, and military music.