Daniel Alomía Robles
Daniel Alomía Robles (3 January 1871 – 17 July 1942) was a Peruvian composer and ethnomusicologist. He is best known for composing the song "El Cóndor Pasa" in 1913 as part of a zarzuela — a musical play that alternates between spoken and sung parts — of the same name. This song was based on Andean folk songs and is possibly the best known Peruvian song, partly due to the worldwide success that the melody obtained when it was used by Simon & Garfunkel as their music for "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)", although that song has different lyrics. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Huánuco (capital city of Huánuco, Peru), Died June 18, 1942 (Lima (capital and largest city of Peru) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1990
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, arranger
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-23691 | 10-in. | 2/20/1920 | Aún la nieve se deshace | Francisco Aguirre del Pino ; Alcides Briceño | Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | arranger | |
| Victor | C-23691 | 12-in. | 2/20/1920 | Aún la nieve se deshace | Francisco Aguirre del Pino ; Alcides Briceño | Male vocal duet, with violin, flute, piano, and guitar | arranger | |
| Victor | B-23692 | 10-in. | 2/20/1920 | La palma | Francisco Aguirre del Pino ; Alcides Briceño | Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | arranger, composer | |
| Victor | B-23855 | 10-in. | 3/17/1920 | Sobre la playa | Francisco Aguirre del Pino ; Alcides Briceño | Male vocal duet, with violin, flute, clarinet, and guitar | composer | |
| Victor | B-23856 | 10-in. | 3/17/1920 | Dolora | Francisco Aguirre del Pino ; Alcides Briceño | Male vocal duet, with violin, flute, clarinet, and guitar | composer | |
| Victor | C-24263 | 12-in. | 8/19/1920 | Amanecer andino | Orquesta Victor | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-24263 | 12-in. | 8/15/1928 | Amanecer andino | Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-26283 | 10-in. | 3/31/1922 | Cashua la republicana | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | G-2295 | 10-in. | 8/27/1917 | El condor pasa | Orquesta del Zoológico | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | G-2313 | 10-in. | 8/29/1917 | El cóndor pasa | Banda del Batallón Gendarmes No. 1 | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | WP32 | 10-in. | approximately 1934 | El cóndor pasa | Banda de la Marina Americana ; Teniente Charles Benter | Band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28782 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Amancaes | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28783 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Pasion criolla | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28784 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Viva Malambo | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28785 | 10-in. | 11/30/1928 | Que viva San Juan Bautista | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28844 | 10-in. | 11/23/1928 | Kashua | Orquesta Peruana de Robles | Instrumental ensemble | arranger, leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E28845 | 10-in. | 11/23/1928 | Molisa | Orquesta Peruana de Robles | Instrumental ensemble | arranger, leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E28884 | 10-in. | 12/8/1928 | Himno nacional de Peru | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Orchestra | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28885 | 10-in. | 12/8/1928 | Ataque de Uchu-Mayo | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Orchestra | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E28886 | 10-in. | 12/8/1928 | Hasta abajo...China | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Instrumental ensemble | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28887 | 10-in. | 12/8/1928 | La concha de perla | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Instrumental ensemble | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28999 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | El glorioso Condorcànque | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Instrumental ensemble | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29150 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Pobre cholita mia | Orquesta Peruana de Daniel A. Robles | Instrumental ensemble | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29151 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Kashua “La Huanuqueña” | Orquesta Peruana de Robles | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29152 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Huayno la fasinerosita | Orquesta Peruana de Robles | Jazz/dance band | arranger, leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29542 | 10-in. | 4/6/1929 | Ella presentia | Rodolfo Hoyos ; Orquesta Daniel A. Robles | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | E29543 | 10-in. | 4/6/1929 | Algo me dicen tus ojos | Rodolfo Hoyos | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | E29544 | 10-in. | 4/6/1929 | Fue una ola del mar | Rodolfo Hoyos ; Orquesta Daniel A. Robles | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29545 | 10-in. | 4/6/1929 | Volveran las obscuras golondrinas | Rodolfo Hoyos | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29614 | 10-in. | 4/7/1929 | El cisne | Rodolfo Hoyos ; Orquesta Daniel A. Robles | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
| Brunswick | E29615 | 10-in. | 4/7/1929 | Decepcion | Rodolfo Hoyos | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29616 | 10-in. | 4/7/1929 | Por que las aves... | José Moriche | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29653 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | Ya me voy a otra tierra... | Pilar Arcos ; José Moriche | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29654 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | Un imposible | Pilar Arcos ; José Moriche | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29655 | 10-in. | 4/9/1929 | Si atendieras a los ruegos... | Pilar Arcos ; José Moriche ; Orquesta Daniel A. Robles | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29757 | 10-in. | 5/2/1929 | A una ola | Los Castilians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29878 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | Marchitas ya... | Rodolfo Hoyos | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29879 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | Tiene la luna | Rodolfo Hoyos | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29880 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | Volveran las obscuras golondrinas | Rodolfo Hoyos | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | E29881 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | Decepcion | Rodolfo Hoyos | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Music Hall | MHT-4004 | 10-in. | 1951-1990 | El condor pasa | Conjunto Inti-Sumaj | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alomía Robles, Daniel," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103135.
Alomía Robles, Daniel. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103135.
"Alomía Robles, Daniel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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