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Am I only one who has noticed that “Memorial” by Michael Nyman is based on Inti Illimani’s “Canto a los Caidos”?

Posted on April 6, 2016 by mkevane

Probably they are both based on some earlier piece. But what an interesting connection. Listen to “Canto a los caidos” starting at 2:35:

 

Then listen to “Memorial” starting at 1:00:

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Economist at Santa Clara University and Director of Friends of African Village Libraries.
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