He wrote a large amount of music, especially for television programmes. Ive used these recordings combining them with my own music. Recordings are from egypt, kenya, sudan, and uganda. Ely choral society presents african sanctus ely online. Salaams ambrosian singers, owain arwel hughes on allmusic 1989. Produced by david fanshawe and incorporating important revisions made to the score, this most recent definitive recording of african sanctus concludes with his latest composition dedicated to world peace dona nobis pacem. The choice of mixing western latin chants with the musical sources from africa sounds to me slightly oldfashioned now.
African sanctus is fanshawes most successful piece and the subject of an awardwinning bbc documentary. 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. David arthur fanshawe 19 april 1942 5 july 2010 was an english composer and selfstyled explorer with a fervent interest in world music. David fanshawe african sanctus 1973 uk 12track lp stunning music of traditional tribal music sounds from east africa woven into the compositions complete with fold out illustrated libretto front laminated gatefold picture sleeve. African sanctus search educational film journals at media history project for references to this film run time. Retraces composer david fanshawes african odyssey which inspired his musical composition entitled african sanctus. Fanshawe went to school at st georges school, windsor castle and stowe school. Koncert african sanctus davida fanshawe w filharmonii szczecinskiej. 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. Aside from african sanctus, fanshawes work has been the subject of three other documentaries. David fanshawe was a composer who trod a unique and highly distinctive path. David fanshawes setting of the lords prayer was performed at the royal british legion festival of remembrance at the royal albert hall in 2004.
As an explorer and ethnomusicologist, he travelled the globe, visiting tribes in often remote areas and recording hour upon hour of their indigenous music. Koncert african sanctus davida fanshawe w filharmoni. African sanctus by david fanshawe 1942 vocal score. African sanctus david fanshawe a little jazz mass bob chilcott saturday 22 june 20, 7. African sanctus is the bestknown of fanshawes works. Combines traditional tribal singing with classical pieces, using guitars, drums, piano, and organ. The shape of his journey forms the shape of a cross. Fanshawe african sanctus david fanshawe download buy now.
Composer, musicologist, sound recordist, archivist, performer, lecturer, record producer, photographer and author. Music of the nile is the companion source album to african sanctus. African sanctus by fanshawe david listening cd sheet. It was composed after fanshawe had made journeys to africa up the river nile between 1969 and 1973. This album contains the pure, original african field recordings on their own, without the composed settings of the latin mass. Vintage 1973 african sanctus vinyl record album lords. He was 68 and will be best remembered for his legendary choral work african sanctus and for his fanshawe world music archive. David fanshawe compositions and recordings many special offers over 100 items sad news. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. However, as i had lost my original copy, it is wonderful to hear african sanctus again and to experience something of the excitement that david fanshawe must have felt on discovering the wealth of sounds he was able to collect. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from david fanshawe at the discogs marketplace. It is with great sadness that we inform you that david fanshawe, composer and explorer, died suddenly on 5th july 2010. His bestknown and most influential work was african sanctus philips, 1975, which fused a choral mass with field recordings of traditional music.
African sanctus is a musical composition for choir, soloists, orchestra and prerecorded tape by david fanshawe. Georges chapel, neville creed on allmusic 2006 in a spirit of ecumenism and multiculturalism. David fanshawes african sanctus the rhythm divine abc. African sanctus simple english wikipedia, the free. African sanctus is a highly original work in which very different cultures have been imaginatively and ingeniously fused. Contains 4 page black and white booklet with lyrics and song info. Fanshawe african sanctus salaams david fanshawe ambrosian singers owain arwell hughes john lambert. His bestknown composition is a choral work called african sanctus life. David fanshawe born 19 april 1942 in devon, england. African sanctus by david arthur fanshawe from amazons classical music store. African sanctus bournemouth symphony chorus, choristers of st. African sanctus, an album by david fanshawe on spotify. Prepare to be blown away with david fanshawes groundbreaking african sanctus which combines traditional african music with his. This page lists all recordings of african sanctus by david fanshawe 19422010 skip to main content.
Features some of the glorious ethnic music of egypt, sudan, uganda and kenya, recorded between 196975. 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 nile in the early 70s. 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. Fanshawe hillclarkeashe, ambrosian singers, john lambertowain arwel hughes. African sanctus inc the lords prayerdavid fanshawe. Around africa tape recording whatever music i came across. David fanshawe choral composer biography cd recordings. 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. David fanshawes african sanctus, pt 1 the rhythm divine. African sanctus is a 1972 choral mass and is the bestknown work of british composer and collector of world musics david fanshawe. 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. After purchase, you can download your mp3 from your sheet music plus digital library no software installation is necessary.
One work for one world through one music by tina l. Symbolic meeting of two worlds philadelphia inquirer. David fanshawe african sanctus 1975, gatefold, vinyl. Retraces composer david fanshawe s african odyssey which inspired his musical composition entitled african sanctus. Armed with a rucksack and a stereo tape recorder, david fanshawe began a symbolic, now legendary, crossshaped journey through africa from 1969 to 1972. English composer and explorer david fanshawe recounts. 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. The piece is originally part of his african sanctus, which combines the sounds of african music with the more latin and anglican traditions. 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. It is with deep regret that we inform you of the death of david fanshawe on july 5th 2010. The original african sanctus journey javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Salaams classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Arabian fantasy 1976, musical mariner 1987 and tropical beat 1995.
First performed in 1972 african sanctus is a setting of the latin mass combining rock music with traditional african singing and drumming. Fanshawehillclarkeashe, ambrosian singers, john lambertowain arwel hughes. African sanctus and dona nobis pacem silva classics. Fanshawehillclarkeashe, ambrosian singers, john lambertowain. African sanctus, salaams music skip to main content. With his visionary african sanctus, david fanshawe, who has died aged 68 after a stroke, brought a new dimension to british choral music. The original african sanctus journey proper music music of the nile. 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.
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