1992 studio album by Kronos Quartet
Pieces of Africa is a 1992 studio album by the Kronos Quartet , containing works commissioned by the quartet, written by seven African composers.
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Mai Nozipo" ("Mother Nozipo") Dumisani Maraire (Shona, Zimbabwe)6:58 2. "Saade" ("I'm Happy") Hassan Hakmoun (Moroccan)3:23 3. "Tilliboyo" ("Sunset") Foday Musa Suso (Mandinka, Gambia)4:23 4. "Ekitundu ekisooka" ("First Movement") Justinian Tamusuza (Uganda)5:41 5. "Escalay" ("Waterwheel") Hamza El Din (Nubia, Egypt)12:20 6. "Wawshishijay" ("Our Beginning") Obo Addy (Ghana)4:56 7. "White Man Sleeps, Mvt. I" (original, unrevised) Kevin Volans (South Africa)4:02 8. "White Man Sleeps, Mvt. II" 5:05 9. "White Man Sleeps, Mvt. III" 3:24 10. "White Man Sleeps, Mvt. IV" 6:17 11. "White Man Sleeps, Mvt. V" 3:22 12. "Kutambarara" ("Spreading") Dumisani Maraire 7:09
Reception and legacy
According to AllMusic , the Quartet avoids cultural imperialism or appropriation and, "Pieces of Africa teems with beguiling melodies, making it one of this quartet's more accessible projects and also one of its best."[ 1] A review in Gramophone argues that only Escalay and White Man Sleeps are successful compositions for string quartet.[ 2]
It was inducted into the National Recording Registry on April, 16, 2024.[ 3]
Personnel
Musicians
Production
Bob Edwards, Judith Sherman , Paul Zinman – Engineers
Judith Sherman – Producer
See also
Sales
References
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