A seminal Peruvian zarzuela blending Andean folk motifs with orchestral traditions, internationally recognized through countless adaptations.
"El Cóndor Pasa" is a seminal work of Peruvian música andina, composed in 1913. Its haunting melody, based on traditional folk motifs, later gained international recognition when adapted by Paul Simon in the song "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)".
Traditional Andean folk song from the zarzuela "El Cóndor Pasa", composed in 1913. Popularized internationally by Simon & Garfunkel's instrumental version.
