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This article examines the early career of Osvaldo Ayala, popularly known as "El Escorpión de Paritilla", one of the main exponents of Panamanian típico music, during the late 1960s and 1970s. Using a mixed approach (historical, analytical, and qualitative), fifty representative pieces were analyzed through transcription and compared with works by contemporaries such as Ceferino Nieto, Dorindo Cárdenas, and Yin Carrizo.
It is supported by a joint work between the student Román Emilio Gonzáles, in his degree work, where I was his advisor and collaborator, which sparked the interest in making this publication so that it is known by others, the effort and work we did,
Results highlight significant innovations in harmonic progressions, the introduction of lyrical themes related to love and urban life, and the consolidation of the accordionist-singer figure. From a pedagogical perspective, this study reflects on the value of this analysis as a tool for teaching musical analysis, instrumental interpretation, and preserving Panamanian cultural memory.
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