Music of Peru (1950) CD

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Before the arrival of the Spaniards in Peru during the sixteenth century, the Aymara Indians had a rich musical tradition of flutes, whistles, and panpipes. However, the conquistadors introduced a new element to this music when they brought the stringed instrument to the Andean region. This collection of Peruvian folk music showcases a well cultivated musical tradition and the adaptation of European instruments to suit the needs of the colonized as demonstrated by the charango – a smaller mandolin with traditional Aymara tuning.


     101      Arza Huamanguina (Mestizo Marinera Ayacuchana)      Mestizo musicians from the southern Peruvian Andes      2:50     
     102     Pajarillo Cautivo (Mestizo Yaravi)     Male Mestizo singers, musicians     3:13    
     103     Achachau (Mestizo Huayno)     Mestizo musicians from south highland Peru     3:05    
     104     La Palizada (Mestizo Vals Criollo)     Male singers, musicians     1:22    
     105     Munahuanqui (Quechua Huayno)     Quechua harpist, flutists     1:56    
     201     Sonccuiman (Quechua Yaravi)     Quechua harpist, flutists, charango er     3:22    
     202     Los Jilacatas (Aymara Dance)     Aymara pan-pipe orchestra     2:40    
     203     Collaguas (Aymara Dance)     Aymara musicians     3:25    
     204     Chunguinada (Mestizo Dance)     Mestizo musicians of Jauja with bass and flutes     1:12    
     205     Torovelakuy (Mestizo Toril)     Mestizo musicians of Jauja     1:05    
     206     Wakrapukara (Quechua Dance)     Quechua tinya and quena ers from Quispicanchis     1:09