Fanshawe: African Sanctus, Salaams / John Lambert, Owain Arwel Hughes, et al

Fanshawe: African Sanctus, Salaams, / John Lambert, Owain, Arwel Hughes

Label: Decca
Catalog No: DEC 4260552
Format: CD
Release Date: 2009-02-10
Number of Discs: 1
Running time: 1 hr. 16 min.
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
UPC Code: 028942605527

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Notes & Reviews:

Written by English composer and ethnomusicologist David Fanshawe, 'African Sanctus' is a unique setting of the traditional Latin Mass harmonized with traditional African music. Fanshawe traveled up the Nile and taped traditional music from Cairo to Northern Uganda. Each section of the Mass incorporates different clips of African music from Egypt, Sudan, Kenya and Uganda, reflecting the composer's travels. Heard in counterpoint with chorus, soprano soloist and instrumental ensemble, the result is an unorthodox and completely unique experience.

The breathtakingly beautiful centerpiece of Fanshawe's repertoire has gained favor with listeners in the years since it's introduction in 1973. The fusing of a Catholic mass with native African and rock is certainly a leftfield concept, especially for the time in which it was conceived. As musical tastes have evolved, so has the perception of this groundbreaking recording.

Notes & Reviews:

Personnel: Peter Bamber, Gareth Roberts (tenor); David Beavan (bass voice); Alan Parker (guitar); Gerry Butler (organ); Terry Emery, Mustapha Tettey Addy, Gary Kettel (percussion).

Recording information: England (06/01/1973).



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>Fanshawe, David : African Sanctus, for chorus, ensemble & tape
  • Performers: Gerry Butler (Organ); Martin Kershaw (Guitar); Terry Emery (Percussion); David Fanshawe (Cantor); Tony Campo (Guitar); Harold Lester (Piano); Gary Kettel (Percussion); Mustapha Addy (Percussion); Alan Parker (Guitar); Valerie Hill (Soprano); Patricia Clark (Soprano)
  • Conductor: Owain Hughes
  • Ensemble: Ambrosian Singers
  • Running Time: 3 min. 5 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary
  • Written: 1978
  • Language: Latin
  • Studio/Live: Studio

>Fanshawe, David : Salaams, for cantor, 11 singers, piano, tapes & drums
  • Performers: David Beavan (Bass); Elisabeth Harrison (Organ); Peter Bamber (Tenor); Linda Hirst (Alto); Rosemary Ashe (Soprano); Gareth Roberts (Tenor); David Fanshawe (Cantor); Pat Hogan (Alto); Margaret Cable (Alto); Richard Jackson (Baritone); Antony Ransome (Bass); Harold Lester (Piano); Harold Lester (Drums); Pamela Smith (Soprano)
  • Conductor: John Lambert
  • Running Time: 21 min. 52 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary