Traditional Music of Peru

In contrast to the melodies of the Mayan region, which field recordist Samuel Marti describes as “martial and solemn,” the music of the Incas is “nostalgic and gay.” Selections on Traditional Music of Peru include the music and dances of the Chunchus and Qollas, a pampa hash ceremonial dance, and music from the island of Taquile. Panpipes and wooden flutes are featured prominently. Liner notes include a brief introduction and track notes written by Samuel Marti along with pictures.

EN ESPAÑOL

En contraste con las melodías de la región maya, cuyo grabador de campo Samuel Martí describe como ”marcial y solemne,“ la música de los Incas es ”nostálgica y alegre.“ Las selecciones de Música Tradicional de Perú incluyen la música y danzas del Chunchus y Qollas, una danza ceremonial hash de la pampa y la música de la isla de Taquile.

Zampoñas y flautas de madera son presentadas de manera prominente. Las notas incluyen una breve introducción y notas escritas de Samuel Martí, junto con imágenes.

Track Listing

101	Piro Conversation	Piro men, Urumbamba River region	00:48
102	Bora Tree-Trunk Drums	Bora musicians	01:14
103	Chunchus Pasacalle	Chunchus musicians playing flute and drum	01:50
104	Chunchus Tune	Chunchus musicians playing flute, charango, violin	02:26
105	Qollas Dance Music	Singers accompanied by Andean notched flute, violin, charango	04:37
106	Qollas Dance Music (cont.)	Villagers playing Andean flutes, drums, conch shell trumpet	02:57
107	Pampa Hash Ceremonial Dance	Musicians, dancers, and singers in Canas, Cuzco	04:33
108	Music of the Quena	Shepherd boy from Huancalli, Cuzco	00:57
109	Conch Shells	Men of Pisac, Cuzco	00:34
110	Wayno Music	Flute ensemble from the island of Taquile accompanied by drums	04:13
201	Invocation	Flute ensemble from the island of Taquile accompanied by drums	01:49
202	Carnival Music	Musicians during T’inka ceremony	01:22
203	Wayno Music	Pan-pipe ensemble from Titicaca region	02:43
204	Kacharpari	Pan-pipe ensemble from Huaraya, Puno	01:45
205	Wayno: Recuerdos de Calahuyo	Mestizo musicians	02:49
206	Wayno: La Rosa y La Espina	Mestizo musicians	02:40
207	Wayno: Lilac Pangara	Mestizo musicians	01:13
208	Flute	Knife grinder's flute, Lima street	04:06
209	Carnival Music	Musicians during T’inka ceremony	00:24
210	Kasarasiri	Musicians from Ichu, Puno	02:21
211	Wayno Music	Musicians from Ichu, Puno	01:20
212	Kacharpari	Musicians from Ichu, Puno	01:38