Sounds of Peru

June 9, 2008

El Cóndor Pasa is a song from the zarzuela. It is by the Peruvian Composer Daniel Alomía Robles written in 1913 and based on traditional Andean folk tunes. It is possibly the best-know Peruvian song worldwide.

Please click here to listen:

This version is from the group Urubamba led by Jorge Milchberg.

Here are some videos of Urubamba playing traditional instruments. Amazing!

For more information on how you can hear music like this live and in person, please visit www.pergoldtours.com

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