All state honors choir directed by andre thomas performing at the msvma michigan youth arts festival may, 9, 2009. One work for one world through one music by tina l. In celebration of the human voice the essential musical instrument. David fanshawes african sanctus, pt 1 the rhythm divine. Features some of the glorious ethnic music of egypt, sudan, uganda and kenya, recorded between. All photographs are by david fanshawe and illustrate the original musicians as well as the journey see pictures in silva cd booklet. The lords prayer from african sanctus from african sanctus vocal score, with accomp. 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. First performed in 1972 african sanctus is a setting of the latin mass combining rock music with traditional african singing and drumming. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from david fanshawe at the discogs marketplace. The work is ambitious, seeking to unify islamic calls to prayer, courtship dances, love songs, desert bells, rain songs, war dances and african lamentations with a modern western setting for the christian mass. 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. Tolosako abesbatza lehiaketa african sanctus david fanshawe 19422010 loinatz abesbatza, beasain.
Fanshawe has created an unbelievable mix of african recordings mixed with classical roman catholic mass music. If you wish to obtain a recording of african sanctus or any of his other cds, sheet music or biographical films on. The agnus dei was brought into the latin mass from the eastern church in the 7th century and is basically in neumatic style. 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. African sanctus images slides rental david fanshawe. Cds, dvd bbc film, scores, vocal sheets, cards, tshirt.
David fanshawe is a composer, explorer, ethnomusicologist, sound recordist, photographer and author. Described by anthony hopkins on bbc radio 3 as literally unique. 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. David fanshawe began a symbolic, now legendary, crossshaped journey through africa from 1969 to 1972, succeeding in recording music from well over 50 tribes. African sanctus, an album by david fanshawe on spotify. He was 68 and will be best remembered for his legendary choral work african sanctus and for his fanshawe world music archive. African sanctus the lords prayer by david fanshawe kennedyking college choir, chicago dr. David fanshawe s setting of the lords prayer was performed at the royal british legion festival of rememberance at the royal albert hall in 2004. David fanshawes african sanctus the rhythm divine abc.
African sanctus, bwala dance of uganda harold lester gerry butler mustaph. It was composed after fanshawe had made journeys to africa up the river nile between 1969 and 1973. His work is situated at the crossroads of traditional and modern music. African sanctus is the bestknown work of british composer and ethnomusicologist, david fanshawe. Soprano, caroline nelms joins the center chorale of escondido under dr. Music of the nile is the companion source album to african sanctus.
Koncert african sanctus davida fanshawe w filharmoni szczecinskiej. Like bela bartok, david fanshawe also liked to study and record. Five piece from toledo, ohio matt hammitt lead vocals, mark graalman drums, chris rohman and pete prevost guitars, and dan gartley replacing steve goodrumbass. African sanctus is a musical composition for choir, soloists, orchestra and prerecorded tape by david fanshawe. I am sure david fanshawe is with you all in spirit tonight, as are the african musicians he had the honour of recording over 40 years ago in egypt, sudan, uganda and kenya. The african sanctus is a universal work conveying a simple message of praise. African sanctus simple english wikipedia, the free. With his visionary african sanctus, david fanshawe, who has died aged 68 after a stroke, brought a new dimension to british choral music. Their performance of african sanctus by david fanshawe was electrifying. A simple and moving setting that brings this most devout of. English composer and explorer david fanshawe recounts. 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.
Performed this composition by david in 1982 with my university choir. African sanctus is all about a journey up the river nile, celebrang the music of africa. It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of david fanshawe on july 5th 2010. The piece is originally part of his african sanctus,which combines the sounds of african music with the more latin and anglican traditions. Around africa tape recording whatever music i came across. David fanshawe compositions and recordings many special offers over 100 items sad news.
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. Dido and aeneas, orffs carmina burana, karl jenkins mass for peace and works incorporating multimedia, such as david fanshawes african sanctus. David fanshawe african sanctus by songsireallylike. His bestknown composition is the 1972 choral work african sanctus.
Pedl, warner chappell, and 3 music rights societies. It is with great sadness that we inform you that david fanshawe, composer and explorer, died suddenly on 5th july 2010. 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 along his. Randall johnson founder, director and choirmaster romisa silas soloist. Salaams ambrosian singers, owain arwel hughes on allmusic 1989. African sanctus is a 1972 choral mass and is the bestknown work of british composer and collector of world musics david fanshawe. 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. A simple and moving setting that brings this most devout of texts into a whole new light. Sanctus real is a popular christian rock band known for their straightahead rock and unique vocals. Provided to youtube by universal music group fanshawe. Music of the nile african sanctus field recordings by david fanshawe 19691975 licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of arc. Fanshawe has harmonised this unorthodox setting of the latin mass with traditional african music recorded by him on his trips up the nile between 1969 and 1973. Backbeat percussion quartet maureen brathwaite soprano conductor.
The sanctus and benedictus are probably from apostolic times. The shape of his journey forms the shape of a cross. African sanctus has received international acclaim. African sanctus for soprano solo mixed c david fanshawe on. Also, african sanctus with the the cornerstone chamber choir and instrumental ensemble in milton keynes, bucks. It is a celebratory and visionary work, expressing unity between people, their faiths and above all, their music. 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 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. David fanshawe african sanctus reissued 1994 mp3 album. African sanctus is fanshawe s most successful piece and the subject of an awardwinning bbc documentary. African sanctus is dedicated to musicians who neither read nor write music. African sanctus is the bestknown of fanshawe s works. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Performances in the united kingdom african soprano. Ive used these recordings combining them with my own music. Music of the nile the original recordings 196973 arc. 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. The piece is originally part of his african sanctus, which combines the sounds of african music with the more latin and anglican traditions. Tolosako abesbatza lehiaketa african sanctus david fanshawe 1942 2010 loinatz abesbatza, beasain. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
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. Bride of the nile from fanshawes african sanctus youtube. David fanshawe born 1942 in paignton, england 5 july 2010 was an english composer and ethnomusicologist. Sanctus is a highly original work in which very different. His father was an officer in the royal artillery who played a central role in the. Soloist in african sanctus with the crickhowell choral society in abergavenny, south wales.
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