Fanshawe: African Sanctus and Salaams

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1CD(s) - Label:Philips - Distributor:Universal Manufacturing and Logistics - Run Time:1 hour 16 minutes - ADD - 28942605527 more

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African Sanctus
A review by Davycannons on Fanshawe: African Sanctus and Salaams
January 25th, 2006


Author's product rating:   Fanshawe: African Sanctus and Salaams - rated by Davycannons

Originality Definitely a cut above the rest 
Lyrics Not applicable 
Quality and consistency of tracks A couple of weak links 
Value for Money Good 

Advantages: Highly emotive choral work
Disadvantages: Better live

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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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. 
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