El Cóndor Pasa (song)
Instrumental song composed by Daniel Alomía Robles, from the 1913 zarzuela "El cóndor pasa" / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"El Cóndor Pasa" (pronounced [el ˈkondoɾ pasa], Spanish for "The Condor Passes") is an orchestral musical piece from the zarzuela El Cóndor Pasa by the Peruvian composer Daniel Alomía Robles, written in 1913 and based on traditional Andean music, specifically folk music from Peru.
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"El Cóndor Pasa" | |
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Published | 1913 |
Composer(s) | Daniel Alomía Robles |
Since then, it has been estimated that, around the world, more than 4,000 versions of the melody have been produced, along with 300 sets of lyrics. In 2004, Peru declared this song to be a part of its national cultural heritage.[1] This song is now considered the second national anthem of Peru.[2]
It is the best-known Peruvian tune in the English-speaking world,[citation needed] especially because of a 1970 cover by Simon & Garfunkel, with English lyrics by Paul Simon, on their Bridge over Troubled Water album. Their version is called "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)".