Various Artists - Traditional Music of Peru 4 / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Various Artists - Traditional Music of Peru 1 / Various [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/21/1995

Various Artists - Traditional Music of Peru 2 / Various [COMPACT DISCS] date 11/21/1995

Before the arrival of the Spaniards in Peru during the sixteenth century, the Aymara Indians had a rich musical tradition of flutes, whistles, and panpipes. However, the conquistadors introduced a new element to this music when they brought the stringed instrument to the Andean region. This collection of Peruvian folk music showcases a well cultivated musical tradition and the adaptation of European instruments to suit the needs of the colonized as demonstrated by the charango - a smaller mandolin with traditional Aymara tuning.