Tony Rice - Living By Faith

SAS Orchassal Andres (6 IV 1900, Paris - August 1967, Lima) - Peruvian composer, violinist, conductor, folklorist and teacher. Father is Belgian, mother is French. He lived in Brussels. In 1923 he graduated from the Brussels Conservatory. In 1924-1928 and from 1929 he worked in Lima; taught in Nat. musesAcademy (violin classes, music history; since 1954 professor of composition), conducted it by the orchestra, headed the Muses. Institute named after JS Bach, founded and published literary muses. journal"Antara" (with the writer M. Wiese de Sabogal). At the same time. gave concerts as a violinist, collected music. folklore of Peru, wrote music. The most significant are his chamber instr. and wok. cit., incl. “Songs of Peru” for violin and fp., Album for fp. “Chants and Dances of Peru”, wok. cycle “Indian tunes” to verses of Peruvian poets, triptych “Ollantay” for mixed choir a cappella. These prod. characterized by a combination of European traditions. late romanticism and impressionism with elements of native american muses. folklore. Many orcs. Op.and music for dramas. Theater (including to the "Imaginary patient" Moliere) S. O. not published. His articles published in lat.-amer. to the press means. contribution to musicology and folklore of Peru.