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Hanacpachap is thought to be the first polyphonic music to be composed in the new world. It was part of the "Ritual Formulario e Instituciones de Curas" in the quechuan language of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas in Perú. It was first published in 1631 to be sung as the singers entered the church. Nothing is known of the composer of this music, but it is likely that it was composed by a quechuan indian student because of the unprepared dissonances and the unorthodox use of fifths and octaves. Sequenced by Rafael Leonardo Junchaya
Suite Puneña N° 1 (with 4 movements: Peruviana, Huayno,
Andina y Marinera) for Symphonic Orchestra. It was composed by Víctor
Echave Cabrera, and the orchestral arrangement was made by Rodolfo Holzmann. This piece is edited in the
"Antología de la Música Puneña" 1986, and sponsored by the Corporación de
Fomento y Desarrollo de Puno.
A waltz from the Arequipa region in the southeast portion of Perú. The lyrics are from the Arequipean poet Percy Gibson, the music was composed by Benigno Ballón Farfán. This melody was dedicated to Mariano Melgar, a beloved son of Arequipa ... Oh Arequipa, ciudad de mis ensueños, coloso Misti guardián de mi ciudad.... Sequenced by Ricardo M. Serrano
From the well known Trujillian composer Don Carlos Valderrama, one of his Peruvian folk compositions. This piece was arranged by Teófilo Alvarez Alvarez (another well known Trujillian musician and composer). The Trujillo Symphony Orchestra played this piece in celebration of the centennial of Carlos Valderrama. The theme of this melody remembers a known Inca warrior: Calcuchima. Sequenced by Ricardo M. Serrano
A very well known Peruvian classical piece composed by the Cuzco musician Leandro Alviño. This drama tells the sad story of a wounded heart. It is the main theme of the Ollantay Drama. This melody is also known as "El Canto de las Ñustas" (Ñustas: Incas' princess). The lyrics are in Quechua, and Spanish. Sequenced by Rafael Enciso
A Peruvian traditional huayno. The sequence of this Midi is based on the arrangement of the Maestro Cornelis Boot (ex-professor of the Escuela Superior de Música "Carlos Valderrama" de Trujillo). This melody is a tribute to the Inti (Sun), which was venerated and worshiped as god, by the INCAS. The INCAS were one of the more powerful Empires of its time in America. Sequenced by Ricardo M. Serrano
From the creation of the great Trujillian composer, don Carlos Valderrama, one of his best known compositions. In this piece, the Argentinean influence of the Tango is portrayed throughout the melody. Tango is a popular rhythm and dance in Argentine. Sequenced by Jorge Sugahara
El Cóndor Pasa is the best known worldwide Peruvian melody. It was composed by Daniel Alomía Robles. The sequence of this midi is based in the special symphonic arrangement made by the Maestro Cornelis Boot (ex-professor of the Escuela Superior de Música "Carlos Valderrama" de Trujillo). Sequenced by Ricardo M. Serrano
This is the main theme of the movie "Donde Nacen los Cóndores" (Where the Condors are born). This melody was composed by Celso Garrido Lecca. It reflects a current Peruvian custom to investigate, find and expose unknown popular melodies, even with "quichua" lyrics and introduce them to the public using different means of communication. In this case, through a movie. (Quichua is the dialect that was spoken during the INCAS time). Some regions of Perú still use this language at the present time). Sequenced by Ricardo M. Serrano
This is a very popular and known Andean jazz. It was composed by Jorge Bravo de Rueda. The Inca, considered in his time as a supreme being, had the privilege to be surrounded by several "Collas" (virgins) during the ceremonial rituals in worshiping the god Inti (Sun). Sequenced by Ricardo M. Serrano |
