Hello everyone...Friday my Sociology professor mentioned that she LOVES Flute music from the Andes, and would love to know where she could find some. I'm not familiar with this particular style of music, and I am hoping that some of you are. ANY imformation would be helpful...particular musicians, links to websites, or books of music.
Thanks everyone!!
BrAnDy

Thats a good picture of you Brandy poo!

ThAnKs hun!!! Muah!!

I agree kara, it is a good pic...

Brandy is my girl, so don't even think about flurting with her!

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Lol!! I just re read that and the certainly didn't come out right! I should say that I am over protective, she has always been like a daughter to me.

lol...yeah...definitley...my Mamma Kate, er...Kara. I need to come see you really soon! I got a $50 Dillard's card for Valentine's Day...so hopefully I will be in your area soon!! :D
XOXO

This is folk music in the north of Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and (not quite sure) parts of Ecuador an Colombia.

I believe these instruments (and the music made with it) originated in ancient times in the Andean Altiplane (the Inca empire), but then extended to wider areas and has now been adopted by many folkloric music ensembles.

As far as I know, there are two types of flutes: the "Kena" which resembles a recorder but has a hole on one end with an edge that produces the sound when blown properly (rather difficult) and the Siku or Sikuri that is the andean version of the Pan flute.

One well known Kena performer is Uña Ramos (if you cannot see the letter after the "U", as it is a special spanish character, consider it as a combination of g+n as pronounced in Italian).

You can google it but here is one place that sells recordings (albeit en Peru...): http://www.perucd.com/product_info.php?products_id=558

I have no written music for Kena or Sikuri, but will ask a friend Guitar teacher in that area, who may have some. Will let you know if we are lucky.

Thank you so much for all of your help! This information is very interesting and I'm sure will prove to be very helpful!!
Please keep me posted on what you find out...
Thanks again!!

That would be awesome; again, thank you so much!!

Siku (panpipe) music is mostly played in groups, though there may be soloists. In modern Folk music, everything is permitted, however.

I wrote to my friend in Southamerica and unfortunately she has no written music for Kena. One problem is that it could be difficult to find. She suggested to google kena+interpretes.

One interesting link that resulted is this (in french):
http://www.los-koyas.com/flutes_indiennes.htm

There some links there to mp3 songs. The "Huaco" is performed with a nice and educated vibrato (rather uncommon IMO) and beautiful octave changes.


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OOPS!
there some links... = there are some links..

Brandykg:

Go to this link for a book of scores:

http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/wcpa/top3mset/50afc4fcd3579546a19afeb4da09e526.html

It could be you could get the book in an USA public library...

I am not sure if the songs there are for Kena, but usually this is the main instrument, with an accompaniment of Charango (a kind of small guitar made from an animal carcase and a "bombo" (an indian drum).

Probable exceptions are the themes for "zampoñas", this is another name of the indian pan flute.

Yes, I am definitly interested. Forgive me for the delay in my reply; I have been extremely busy.
My email address is bkg1209@uamont.edu
Thank you so much for your help!
~*BrAnDy*~

Sorry I can't agree this time...

No doubt the guy has merits as he sings and plays and "puffs" all at the same time. Maybe Jethro Tull (sp?) style?

But the rhythm and the melody are not related to andean music (IMO). There is some resemblance to the Kena or even the Siku sound, due to the very airy sound he manages to get (or may he can just get that one). Kena sound is very airy, to flutist standards.

I will try to upload a Kena mp3 in the coming days (not my playing, of course)

Brandy, have you had any luck finding any music yet?

What would the music that Rhonda Larson plays be considered? Anyone know?

For some reason...I thought it was in the Celtic genre?
I have no idea...
Have you tried to Google Rhonda Larson?
(She's so awesome!)