Fuego del Ande

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Fuego del Ande is a musical work by Peruvian soprano Yma Sumac that showcases her extraordinary vocal range and Andean-influenced style.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical work
song
artisticMovement mid-20th-century exotica
associatedPerformer Yma Sumac
associatedWith Andes
composer Yma Sumac
countryOfOrigin Peru
genre Andean music
vocal music
world music
hasInfluence popular perception of Andean music
hasPart Andean melodic motifs
rhythms inspired by traditional Andean music
vocal passages with wide range
intendedAudience international listeners
language Spanish
mainSubject Andean musical tradition
notableFeature extraordinary vocal range of Yma Sumac
partOf Yma Sumac repertoire
performer Yma Sumac
recordedBy Yma Sumac
style Andean-influenced
vocalRangeShowcased high register
low register
whistle tones
vocalTypeOfPerformer soprano

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