Description
Mountain Music of Peru, Vol. 1 gives a varied view of urban and rural Andean music from the 1960s. Musicians use Andean and European instruments, including the guitar-like charango, siku (panpipes), harp, conch shells, and drums. Songs like the marching-band-style “Bella Andajina� and processional “Catholic Mass Sung in Quechua� show Spain’s influence, while the instrumental “Huayno from Ayacucho� and solo female voice in “Song of Marriage� exemplify indigenous sounds. Liner notes include information on Peru’s ethnic groups, features of Andean music, lyrics, and track notes.