A national speaking tour featuring a south african reverend and palestinian lawyer started off at the palestine center on monday, 10 november 2008. African sanctus is a musical composition for choir, soloists, orchestra and prerecorded tape by david fanshawe. All state honors choir directed by andre thomas performing at the msvma michigan youth arts festival may, 9, 2009. African sanctus is an unorthodox setting of the latin mass harmonised with traditional african music recorded by the composer on his now legendary journeys up the river nile 196973. The second passing is that of david fanshawe, an english composer who combined traditional african music with western liturgical traditions. English composer and explorer david fanshawe recounts. He saw in african sanctus a true fusion of european and african musical traditions and cultures, the work combining the traditional latin mass with carefully juxtaposed sounds from the north of africa. David fanshawes african sanctus, pt 1 the rhythm divine. Fanshawe found a way of dressing the two in each other, creating a sense of real equality, a symbiotic relationship reflecting his political and humanist message. Last night i played it on my new rega tt and the sound quality.
The addition of the childrens choir provides an opportunity for adult or secondary. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. The symphonic works of british composer david fanshawe were infused by a global range of ethnic and traditional influences. Sanctus is a highly original work in which very different cultures have been imaginatively and ingeniously fused.
David arthur fanshawe 19 april 1942 5 july 2010 was an english composer and selfstyled explorer with a fervent interest in world music. African sanctus is fanshawe s most successful piece and the subject of an awardwinning bbc documentary. In 1969, fanshawe traveled from the nile delta to lake victoria, and from western sudan to the red sea, and recorded the various. African sanctus and dona nobis pacem silva classics. Contains 4 page black and white booklet with lyrics and song info. His work is situated at the crossroads of traditional and modern music. Find the song lyrics for david fanshawe top tracks. Aug 20, 2010 david fanshawe, the english composer and explorer who died 5 july this year, was best known for his 1972 work, african sanctus, a setting of the catholic latin mass which combined rock music with. African sanctus for african tapes, choir, operatic soprano, light soprano, shouter, african drummer, rock drummers, two percussion, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, and hammond m. African sanctus african sanctus by david fanshawe on.
Silkd 6003 cd silkc 6003 cass produced by david fanshawe and incorporating important revisions made to the score, this new definitive recording of african sanctus concludes with his latest composition dedicated to world peace dona nobis pacem. Jul 18, 2010 with his visionary african sanctus, david fanshawe, who has died aged 68 after a stroke, brought a new dimension to british choral music. First performed in 1972 african sanctus is a setting of the latin mass combining rock music with traditional african singing and drumming. Ive used these recordings combining them with my own music. Features some of the glorious ethnic music of egypt, sudan, uganda and.
A thrilling setting of the latin mass harmonised with traditional african music collected by the legendary composer david fanshawe on his many journeys up the river nile. The tour, sponsored by the us campaign to end the israeli occupation. It was composed after fanshawe had made journeys to africa up the river nile between 1969 and 1973. David fanshawe was born on april 19, 1942 in paignton, devon, england as david arthur fanshawe. Aside from african sanctus, fanshawe s work has been the subject of three other documentaries. Arabian fantasy 1976, musical mariner 1987 and tropical beat 1995. It is a thirteen movement composition, blending elements of the latin mass and anglican liturgy with traditional african music based on recordings that he collected during his expedition down the river. I was vaguely fond of the lp when i first heard the sanctus on an old turntable. Having conceived the idea for african sanctus whilst on an inspired camel ride through egypt, fanshawe created a new genre. See more ideas about choir, radiohead lyrics and prince lyrics. With his visionary african sanctus, david fanshawe, who has died aged 68 after a stroke, brought a new dimension to british choral music. The taped music from egypt, sudan, uganda and kenya is heard in counterpoint with the live chorus, soprano soloist and instrumental ensemble.
David fanshawe african sanctus lp vinyl album uk philips 1975 music. African sanctus is the bestknown work of british composer and ethnomusicologist, david fanshawe. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Directed by david fanshawe armed with a rucksack and a stereo tape recorder, david fanshawe began a symbolic, now legendary, crossshaped journey through africa from 1969 to 1972, succeeding in recording music from well over 50 tribes. Tolosako abesbatza lehiaketa african sanctus david fanshawe 1942 2010 loinatz abesbatza, beasain. Modern classical, african folk music, television music. Stanley glassers khutazo and david fanshawes african sanctus are performed by the london chorus directed by ronald corp, with soprano maureen brathwaite. African sanctus is a 1972 choral mass and is the bestknown work of british composer and collector of world musics david fanshawe in african sanctus the latin mass is juxtaposed with live recordings of traditional african music, which the composer had recorded himself between 1969 and 1973 during a journey up the nile, from the mediterranean sea to lake victoria. Sanctus is a highly original work in which very different. Its a choral mass which is performed along with recordings that fanshawe made while journeying through africa in 1969. Salaams ambrosian singers, owain arwel hughes on allmusic 1989. David fanshawe, a widely traveled british musical explorer best known as the composer of african sanctus, died in wiltshire, england, at age 68. Check out african sanctus african sanctus by david fanshawe on amazon music. David fanshawe african sanctus 1975, gatefold, vinyl.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. David fanshawe born 1942 in paignton, england 5 july 2010 was an english composer and ethnomusicologist. African sanctus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. African sanctus is fanshawes most successful piece and the subject of an awardwinning bbc documentary. Fanshawes ethnomusicological visits to africa, arabia, alaska, and the pacific read full biography. In celebration of the human voice the essential musical instrument. His masterpiece was african sanctus, which premiered in 1972, long before the term world music was coined. Thielengaffey an essay submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the doctor of musical arts degree in the graduate college of the university of iowa may 2010 essay supervisor. African sanctus is a 1972 choral mass and is the bestknown work of british composer and collector of world musics david fanshawe. Music profile for david fanshawe, born 19 april 1942. Around africa tape recording whatever music i came across.
David fanshawe, who died on 5th july 2010, will be best remembered for his legendary choral work african sanctus and for his great legacy to world music the fanshawe collections a vast archive of recordings of traditional music. In a spirit of ecumenism and multiculturalism, composer and ethnomusicologist david fanshawe united his recordings of african tribal music with his own setting of the latin mass to produce african sanctus in 1972. David fanshawe biography, pictures, credits,quotes and more. This album contains the pure, original african field recordings on their own, without the composed settings of the latin mass. It concerns the people i met and the music they inspired in me. Koncert african sanctus davida fanshawe w filharmoni szczecinskiej. Written in 1972, it is a mainstay of the choral repertoire. Though it was premiered in london in 1972, the work really. Armed with a rucksack and a stereo tape recorder, david fanshawe began a symbolic, now legendary, crossshaped journey through africa from 1969 to 1972, succeeding in recording music from well over 50 tribes. Music of the nile the original recordings 196973 arc.
African sanctus the lords prayer by david fanshawe kennedyking college choir, chicago dr. Im just listening to it now for the first time in ages. Music of the nile african sanctus field recordings by david fanshawe 19691975 licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of arc. One work for one world through one music by tina l. He is a composer, ethnic sound recordist, guest speaker, record producer, photographer, author, media, film, and tv personality.
David fanshawe african sanctus reissued 1994 mp3 album. For your search query african sanctus mp3 we have found 000 songs matching your query but showing only top 10 results. David fanshawe african sanctus 1974 lyrics at the lyric. Music of the nile is the companion source album to african sanctus. David fanshawe s setting of the lords prayer was performed at the royal british legion festival of remembrance at the royal albert hall in 2004. David fanshawes african sanctus the rhythm divine abc.
Main artists list charts genres last added lyrics artistgroup album song song lyrics advanced search. It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of david fanshawe on july 5th 2010. David fanshawe african sanctus 1973, gatefold, vinyl. David fanshawe, walking alone from egypt to uganda, recorded the music of fifty tribes and achieved a close rapport with the local people that they allowed him to be present at their most sacred ceremonies, and even on occasions, danced and sang for him. Now we recommend you to download first result david fanshawe african sanctus mp3 which is uploaded by songsireallylike of size 4. African sanctus david fanshawe african sanctus is an unorthodox setting of the latin mass harmonised with traditional african music recorded by the composer on his now legendary journeys up the river nile 196973. African sanctus is the bestknown of fanshawe s works. Armed with a stereo taperecorder, some tapes, one rucksack, a camera and very little else, he. Mr fanshawe, 68, collapsed at his home near ramsbury on june 28 and was rushed to great western hospital at swindon where he died on. African sanctus including the lords prayer by david fanshawe captures africas heartbeat within the settings of the latin mass.
Randall johnson founder, director and choirmaster romisa silas soloist. David fanshawe african sanctus lp vinyl album product details. Its an absolutely stunning piece of music, and you can read more about it here and here. Africa music of the nile african sanctus field recordings by david fanshawe 19691975 by ambient sounds, traditional. David fanshawe began a symbolic, now legendary, crossshaped journey through africa from 1969 to 1972, succeeding in recording music from well over 50 tribes. The piece is originally part of his african sanctus, which combines the sounds of african music with the more latin and anglican traditions. African sanctus, an album by david fanshawe on spotify. His bestknown composition is the 1972 choral work african sanctus. In 1969, fanshawe traveled from the nile delta to lake victoria, and from western sudan to the red sea, and recorded the various kinds of sacred music he encountered. His father was an officer in the royal artillery who played a central role in the. If you wish to obtain a recording of african sanctus or any of his other cds, sheet music or biographical films on. David fanshawe, the english composer and explorer who died 5 july this year, was best known for his 1972 work, african sanctus, a setting of the catholic latin mass which combined rock music with.
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