Various Artists - Mountain Music of Peru, Vol. 1

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.