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Release Date: 26-10-1998
Label: Celestial Harmonies
Catalog Number: 17064-2
Barcode: 13711706420
Musical Style: Andean / Panpipe
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipala [05:06] | 11 | Cultura Andina [02:45] |
| 2 | Camino A Inkuyo [04:05] | 12 | Apu [03:10] |
| 3 | Una [03:12] | 13 | Selection of Tinkus [04:10] |
| 4 | A La Virgen De Los Penas [03:20] | 14 | Ponchos Rojos/Mi Mala Suerte [04:02] |
| 5 | Tierra Callawaya [02:59] | 15 | Surco [03:22] |
| 6 | Amanece En Visviri [03:25] | 16 | Peshte Longuita [02:53] |
| 7 | Khusillo [04:54] | 17 | El Carnaval [02:24] |
| 8 | Jach'a Marka [02:42] | 18 | Silencio [03:25] |
| 9 | Samay [03:47] | 19 | Carnaval Cruceno [03:09] |
| 10 | Flor De Mamina [03:59] | ||
Description:
Inkuyo, a group of accomplished musicians, brings the ancient instruments and songs of the majestic Andean highlands and of their Incan heritage, firmly into the 20th century. They take their name and inspiration from a remote mountain village high in the heart of the Andes where the people live as their ancestors have lived for centuries and where music is an integral part of daily life. Performing on the quena (a resonant cane flute), an assortment of pan–pipes, Andean drums and other percussion instruments, as well as specially constructed versions of the guitar, violin, harp and tiple (introduced by the Spanish), the members of Inkuyo conjure a heady atmosphere of scintillating melodies and spicy, South American rhythms. The nineteen selections featured cover a vast musical territory inspired by Incan legends and the music of various tribes that pre–dated, or descended from, this great culture. Included on this recording are festive dances from Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador, pre-Colombian melodies, Andean love songs and the music of the Callawaya, an isolated society of medicine men and magicians who retain to this day the ancient mystical knowledge and musical forms of the Incas. The recording also provides an example of tradition in transition, offering modern compositions inspired by the Chilean New Song movement and folk-inspired originals from the members of Inkuyo.
Biography:
An internationally recognized virtuoso of pan–pipes and South American flutes, Inkuyo founder Gonzalo Vargas, inherited his traditional musical knowledge growing up in the remote Andean village of Tapajkari, Bolivia. His desire to perform, study and teach his ancestral music led him to work with numerous ensembles in his native land. He then played a key role in introducing Andean music to the United States and Canada as one of the founders of Sukay. In creating Inkuyo, Vargas brought together the talents of three musicians who are well versed in the Andean musical heritage. Pamela Darington studied South American culture in college and has been performing with Vargas since 1983. Both Jorge Tapia and Omar Sepulveda are Chilean refugees who moved to California and became involved with traditional music as a way of remaining close to their roots. Their performances have helped build awareness of the plight of the Chilean people.
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