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Huayno Music of Peru, Vol. 1

Various Artists
Huayno Music of Peru, Vol. 1

This 1989 release by Arhoolie Records was the first record of Huayno music released outside of Peru. Huayno is a genre of traditional dance and music that Andean people dance and listen to in their daily life. The indigenous music depicts emotional and expressive sentiments through songs sung in Spanish and in Quechua. The singers are accompanied by diverse assortment of instruments, such as flutes, trumpets, panpipes, violins, harps, guitars, saxophones, accordion, mandolin, bandurria, and charango. This collection includes some of the earliest Huayno recordings from the late 1940s. The liner notes include an essay by John Cohen.

Track Listing

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Jilguero del Huascarán
03:03
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102
Los Románticos de Sicay
02:55
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103
Pastorita Huaracina
02:33
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104
El Cholo Chanka
02:28
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105
Conjunto Musical Amauta
03:09
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106
La Huaricinita
02:48
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107
El Cholo Chanka
02:04
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108
La Pallasquinita
03:07
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109
La Pallasquinita
02:40
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110
Trío Lira Paucina
02:42
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111
Dúo Las Perlas de Huancavelica
03:07
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112
Conjunto Los Chankas de Apurímac
02:09
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113
Conjunto Los Chankas de Apurímac
03:06
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114
Conjunto Condemayta de Acomayo
02:42
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115
Trío Amanecer
03:26
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116
Fabián Ochoa
02:50
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117
Engaños del Mundo
02:35
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118
Amanda Portales
03:29
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119
Manuel Silva
03:38
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120
Julia Illanes
04:02
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121
Manuel Silva
03:43
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122
Julia Illanes
04:05