A combination of traditional African music in a western choral set up sounds a little unusual but this piece is actually a modern masterpiece and a very poigniant tribute to world music. The piece's underlying theme is a trip Fanshawe made across Africa in the shape of a cross, recording native ... Read review
The 1970s was the decade of "fusion". But when David Fanshawe presented his eclectic mix ... more
of tape recordings from travels in Africa and his own compositions, he still caused quite a stir. No one had heard anything like it. Fanshawe's truly original idea...
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Advantages: Highly emotive choral work Disadvantages: Better live
A combination of traditional African music in a western choral set up sounds a little unusual but this piece is actually a modern masterpiece and a very poigniant tribute to world music. The piece's underlying theme is a trip Fanshawe made across Africa in the shape of a cross, recording native sound as he went.
Having heard the piece live I must say it loses a little in recording but the power of the Kyrie and haunting rock-operatic Crucifixous ... ...world music should definately purchase a copy of the score to accompany the piece as it has some fascinating insights to the performance written by Fanshawe.
The inside of the sleeve has a good history of the piece as well as detailed break downs of each movement's African music.
An unusual and fascinating piece. I believe David Fanshawe has since written a similar peace called Pacific Odyssey based on the Pacific islands traditional ... more
A combination of traditional African music in a western choral set up sounds a little unusual but this piece is actually a modern masterpiece and a very poigniant tribute to world music. The piece's underlying theme is a trip Fanshawe made across Africa in the shape of a cross, recording native sound as he went. Having heard the piece live I must say it loses a little in recording but the power of the Kyrie and haunting rock-operatic Crucifixous are still something very unusual and beautiful. Thoses interested in world music should definately purchase a copy of the score to accompany the piece as it has some fascinating insights to the performance written by Fanshawe. The inside of the sleeve has a good history of the piece as well as detailed break downs of each movement's African music. An unusual and fascinating piece. I believe David Fanshawe has since written a similar peace called Pacific Odyssey based on the Pacific islands traditional music.
1. African Sanctus 2. Kyrie_Call to prayer 3. Gloria_Bride of the Nile 4. Recitative_Credo 5. Love song (piano solo) 6. Et in spiritum santum 7. Crucifixus_Rain Song 8. Sanctus_Bwala Dance 9. The Lord's Prayer 10. Recitative_Milking Song, Cattle Songs 11. Agnus Dei 12. Prayer Call_Kyrie 13. Finale & Gloria
Composer
David Arthur Fanshawe (b 1942)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1972, Revised 1994
Conductor
Owain Arwel Hughes
Orchestra / Ensemble
Instrumental Ensemble Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble
Ambrosian Singers Choir
Main Performer
Patricia Clark (Soprano), Valery Hill (Soprano)
Opera Part(s)
Patricia Clark, Valery Hill
Location of Work Recording
Great Britain
Work 2
Work Title
Salaams
Excerpt(s)
1. Salaams
Composer
David Arthur Fanshawe (b 1942)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Conductor
John Lambert
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vocal Ensemble Choir
Main Performer
David Fanshawe (Cantor), Harold Lester (Percussion), Harold Lester (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
David Fanshawe, Harold Lester, Harold Lester
Location of Work Recording
Great Britain
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