Hanacpachap cussicuinin (Anonymous)
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- CPDL #554: Encore
- Editors: Paco Marmol and Manolo Casaus (submitted 1999-11-21). Score information: 76 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Hanaq pachap kusikuynin (variant spellings: Hanaq pacha kusikuynin, Hanacpachap / Hanac pachap cussicuinin)
Composer: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Villancico
Language: Quechuan
Instruments: a cappella
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Description: This work appeared for the first time in the book "Ritual Formulario e Institución de Curas" (Lima, Peru, 1631) and is considered to be the most ancient known polyphonic work in this country. Since Juan Perez de Bocanegra (?1598 - fl. 1631) was the publisher of the Ritual, many sources cite him as the composer of this work, although its authorship is uncertain.
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Original text and translations
Quechuan text
Hanaq pachap kusikuynin
Uyariway much'asqayta |
English translation
Heaven's joy!
Attend to our pleas, |
Spanish translation
Alegría del cielo
Atiende nuestras súplicas |