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Abstract
This lecture-recital and accompanying document aim to explore and shed light on the piano music of three major composers whose remarkable musical careers have had an impact on Peruvian musicians and the culture at large. Most of the works that will be discussed are insufficiently known even in the country where they were produced, therefore, a brief history of Peruvian musical institutions will attempt to explain the obstacles that were faced by the featured composers. Additionally, a combination of historical, societal, and structural issues will be addressed to elaborate on the reasons why these composers have enjoyed limited consideration. The chosen repertoire has been carefully selected provided they have not been previously analyzed or properly discussed in scholarly literature. All these three piano compositions will be granted a final chapter with a performance guide addressed to anyone interested in discovering more about Peruvian piano music. The guide will focus on an analysis of how Peruvian and European influences interact in these three works and the implications for performance.