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