Las últimas composiciones (Spanish for The Last Compositions) is an album by Violeta Parra released on RCA Victor (CML-2456) in November 1966. It was Parra's final album, and she later committed suicide in February 1967.[1] The album contains 14 songs, including three of Parra's most enduring songs, "Gracias a la Vida", "Volver a los Diecisiete", and "Run-Run Se Fue Pa’l Norte".[2][3]
| Las últimas composiciones | ||||
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| Released | November 1966 | |||
| Recorded | August–October 1966 | |||
| Genre | Chilean folklore | |||
| Length | 40:41 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Violeta Parra chronology | ||||
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Uruguayan singer, Alberto Giménez Zapicán, sings duets with Parra on tracks 4, 6, 7, and 11, and "bombo" on additional tracks. Angel Parra plays guitar on tracks 1, 3, 10, and 13, and drumming on the guitar on track 7. Isabel Parra drums on the guitar on track 7 and plays bells on track 13.[2]
The album cover features a photograph of Parra by Javier Pérez. The original release included a four-page insert with the song lyrics.[2]
In a ranking of the 600 greatest Latin American albums compiled by music critics in 2024, Las últimas composiciones was ranked No. 2.[4]
Track listing
edit- Gracias a la Vida ("thanks to life") (Violeta Parra) 4:42
- "El 'albertío'" (Violeta Parra) 2:08
- "Cantores que reflexionan" (Violeta Parra) 2:27
- "Pupila de águila" (Violeta Parra) (duet with Alberto Zapicán) 3:17
- "Run-Run Se Fue Pa’l Norte" (Violeta Parra) 4:01
- "Maldigo del alto cielo" (Violeta Parra) (duet with Alberto Zapicán) 4:03
- "La cueca de los poetas" (Nicanor Parra - Violeta Parra) (duet Alberto Zapicán) 1:44
- "Mazúrquica modérnica" (Violeta Parra) 2:21
- "Volver a los Diecisiete" ("return to seventeen") (Violeta Parra) 4:18
- "Rin del angelito" (Violeta Parra) 2:03
- "Una copla me ha cantado" (Violeta Parra) (duet with Alberto Zapicán) 3:56
- "El guillatún" (Violeta Parra) 2:29
- "Pastelero, a tus pasteles" (Violeta Parra) 1:53
- "De cuerpo entero" (Violeta Parra) 1:39
References
edit- ^ Mena, Rosario. "Eduardo Parra: My Sister Violetta Parra". Nuestro.cl. Archived from the original on 29 October 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Las últimas composiciones de Violeta Parra (Violeta Parra) [1966]". Cancioneros.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Las Útimas Composiciones de Violeta Parra". Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "2 «Las últimas composiciones de Violeta Parra» Violeta Parra". Los 600 de Latinoamérica. 12 July 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.