Felipe Pinglo Alva

Felipe Pinglo Alva (July 18, 1899 - May 13, 1936), known as the father of Peruvian Musica criolla and nicknamed the "Immortal Bard" or ("Bardo Inmortal" in Spanish), was an influential and prolific poet and songwriter best known for his often covered "El Plebeyo" (The Commoner). In Peru and Latin America, Pinglo's name is most often associated with the Peruvian vals criollo, which is a uniquely Peruvian music, characterized by the 3/4 time, elaborate guitar work and lyrics about lost love or the Lima of yesteryear.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 18, 1899 (Lima), Died May 13, 1936 (Lima)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO22571 10-in. 3/15/1938 Espeio de mi vida Manuel Velasquez Male vocal solo, with piano and 2 guitars composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pinglo Alva, Felipe," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207961.

Pinglo Alva, Felipe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207961.

"Pinglo Alva, Felipe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207961

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