Ataypura

E118687

"Ataypura" is a traditional Peruvian song best known internationally through Yma Sumac’s iconic vocal performance, showcasing Andean melodies and extraordinary vocal range.

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Ataypura canonical 1
Ataypura (High Andes) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
associatedWithCulture Andean culture
associatedWithRegion Andes
bestKnownRecordingBy Yma Sumac
countryOfOrigin Peru
featuredOnAlbum Voice of the Xtabay
genre Andean music
traditional music
hasInfluenceOn international perception of Andean music
hasInstrumentation Latin percussion
orchestral accompaniment
hasMelodicOrigin Andean folk tradition
hasNotableCharacteristic non-lexical vocalizations
use of indigenous-inspired melodies
wide vocal range passages
hasPerformer Yma Sumac
hasRecognition iconic track in Yma Sumac’s catalog
hasStyle exotica
vocal music
hasTheme evocation of Andean landscapes
includedInRepertoireOf Yma Sumac
isTraditional true
language Quechua
madeFamousBy Yma Sumac
notablePerformer Yma Sumac
popularizedInDecade 1950s
recordLabel Capitol Records
vocalRangeShowcased extraordinary

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Voice of the Xtabay hasTrack Ataypura
this entity surface form: Ataypura (High Andes)