Las últimas composiciones


Las últimas composiciones is a studio album by Violeta Parra released by RCA Victor in November 1966. It was the final album by Parra, who committed suicide in February 1967. 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".
Uruguayan singer Alberto Giménez Zapicán sings duets with Parra on tracks 4, 6, 7, and 11, and plays 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.
The album cover features a photograph of Parra by Javier Pérez. The original release included a four-page insert with the song lyrics.
In a ranking of the 600 greatest Latin American albums compiled by music critics in 2024, Las últimas composiciones was ranked No. 2.

Track listing

  1. "Gracias a la vida" 4:42
  2. "El 'albertío'" 2:08
  3. "Cantores que reflexionan" 2:27
  4. "Pupila de águila" 3:17
  5. "Run-Run Se Fue Pa’l Norte" 4:01
  6. "Maldigo del alto cielo" 4:03
  7. "La cueca de los poetas" 1:44
  8. "Mazúrquica modérnica" 2:21
  9. "Volver a los Diecisiete" 4:18
  10. "Rin del angelito" 2:03
  11. "Una copla me ha cantado" 3:56
  12. "El guillatún" 2:29
  13. "Pastelero, a tus pasteles" 1:53
  14. "De cuerpo entero" 1:39