About
Peruvian composer whose music was appreciated and performed by musicians all over the world.
Before Fame
He attended the University of San Marcos.
Trivia
His famous El Condor Pasa was used as the melody for the Simon and Garfunkel ballad El Condor Pasa (If I Could).
Family Life
He married Cuban pianist Sebastiana Godoy Agostini in 1897. He fathered 10 children with her.
Associated With
His career paved the way for such internationally beloved Peruvian artists as Lucha Reyes.
