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 Quollas, 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 Quollas, 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	Members of the Piro tribe	00:48
102	Bora Tree-Trunk Drums	Bora musicians	01:14
103	Chunchus Pasacalle	Chuncus musicians	01:50
104	Chunchus Tune	Chuncus musicians	02:26
105	Collas Dance Music	Musicians playing the Andean notched flute	04:37
106	Collas Dance Music (cont.)	Villagers of Cacas	02:57
107	Pampa Hash Ceremonial Dance	Villagers of Cacas	04:33
108	Music of the Quene	Shepherd boy from Huancalli, Cuzco	00:57
109	Conch Shells	Men of Pisac	00:34
201	Invocation	Musicians from Island of Tacquile	04:13
202	Carnival Music	T'inka musicians	01:49
203	Wayno Music	Ensemble from Titicaca	01:22
204	Kacarpari	Musicians from Huaraya	02:43
205	Wayno: Recuerdos de Calahuyo	Mestizos musicians	01:45
206	Wayno: La Rosa y la Espina	Mestizos musicians	02:49
207	Wayno: Lilac Pangara	Mestizos musicians	02:40
208	Flute	Street musicians of Lima	04:06
209	Carnival Music	Ensemble	00:24
210	Kasarasiri	Musicians from Icho, Puno	02:21
211	Wayno Music	Musicians from Icho, Puno	01:20
212	Kacarpari	Musicians from Huaraya	01:38
213	Unknown	n/a	01:13