EL CONDOR PASA
1. Origin
The Condor Pasa is a traditional song of Peruvian origin. The Condor Pasa
has 7 musical parts 4 sings and 3 instrumental.
The music was composed by the Peruvian composer Daniel Aloma Robles
in 1913 and the lyrics, by Julio de La Paz. In Peru was declared Cultural
Patrimony of the Nation in the year 2004.
2. Theme
It constitutes a work of social denunciation on the indigenous exploitation.
3. Argument
The action takes place in the XX century, in a mining settlement of the
Peruvian Andes, named Ypac. Mister King is hated by the workers and dies
crushed by an immense stone that Higinio throws at him. But immediately
Mr. Cup emerges and the fight begins again.
4. Conflict
The abuses of a dominant foreign class over a group of indigenous people,
who are exploited in the mines of the Andean region of Cerro de Pasco in
central Peru, and how the latter rise and are freed from oppression.
SMILE
1. Origin
Charles Chaplin composed the song 'Smile' and appears in his 1936 film
Modern Times, the original version is instrumental. In 1954 John Turner and
Geoffrey Parsons added lyrics to the song. The song has had countless
versions, for example the one of Michael Jackson in 1998
2. Theme
The theme of Smile is about pain and seeing that there is a reason to go on
living.
3. Argument
It speaks of a person who hurts his broken heart, is afraid and pain, where
sadness invades you, but if you smile you can find the strength to keep
trying
4. Conflict
The daily problems that appear in real life, and which we must overcome to
continue and not continue to suffer.