Video description: Andean Music: 'When the Heavens Cry' by
Inca Son, written by César Villalobos.
Source: Hyrelud.
Inca Son means “Sound of the Incas.” This world acclaimed band plays the centuries-old music of the Andes of Peru, home of their Inca ancestors. In addition, Inca Son performs music from throughout Latin America, and through original, vibrant arrangements, lends an Andean flavor to well-known modern pop tunes. INCA SON is a Peruvian music and dance ensemble with numerous awards and performing credentials, including the 2007 Independent Music Award for “Best World Traditional Song” and the Boston Music Award for “Outstanding World Music Act”.
Andean musical instruments:
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The antara is a panpipe of only one
tier of pipes of cane of different lengths, which expresses each one a
height.
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The charango is a small South American
stringed instrument of the lute family, about 66 cm long, traditionally made
with the shell of the back of an armadillo. It typically has 10 strings in
five courses of 2 strings each, although other variations exist.
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The siku (Quechua) or zampoña
(Spanish), is a traditional Andean panpipe.
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The quena is the traditional flute of the
Andes. Usually made of bamboo, it has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole and
is open on both ends.
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The rondador is a set of chorded bamboo
panpipes that produces two tones simultaneously.
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A bombo is a kind of bass drum used in
traditional music in Spain, Portugal and South America.
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A cajón is a kind of box drum played by
slapping the front face (generally thin plywood) with the hands. The cajón
is the most widely used Afro-Peruvian musical instrument in the 20th
century.
