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Senku:
Piano Music by Composers of African Descent

Senku: a Fanti (Ghana) term for a keyboard instrument

Piano Music by Composers of African Descent is extremely varied. The composers show an influence of both African and Western cultures. The African elements may manifest themselves on a melodic, harmonic and rhythmic level, whereas the structure of the work may be more easily identified as Western. On the other hand, composers may use 20th century Western compositional techniques with the general musical aesthetic being African. The melodic, harmonic and percussive qualities of the piano make it the perfect vehicle for the expression of this inter-cultural music.

Contents of Senku:

Joshua Uzoigwe (NIGERIA) (1946-)
Talking Drums
1 Ukom (6:49)
2 Ilulu (2:45)
3 Egwu Amala (5:22)
Sample (0:46)

Oswald Russell (JAMAICA) (1939-)
Three Jamaican Dances
4 No. 1 (1:02)
5 No. 2 (2:27)
6 No. 3 (1:56)
Sample (1:01)

Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (USA) (1932-)
7 Scherzo (9:42)
Sample (0:49)

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (ENGLAND)
(1875-1912)
8 Deep River (6:20)
from 24 Negro Melodies Op. 59 no. 10
Sample (0:51)

Margaret Bonds (USA) (1913-1972)
9 Troubled Water (4:52)
Sample (0:55)

Gamal Abdel-Rahim (EGYPT) (1924-1988)
10 Variations on
an Egyptian Folksong (6:21)
Sample (1:22)

Robert Nathaniel Dett (USA)
(1882-1943)
"In The Bottoms" Suite
11 Prelude: Night (4:25)
12 His Song (3:02)
13 Honey: Humoresque (1:29)
14 Barcarolle: Morning (5:00)
Sample (1:03)
15 Dance: Juba (2:16)
Sample (Full Cut, 2:16)

Gyimah Labi (GHANA) (1950-)
16 Earthbeats Op. 22 (9:29)
From Six Dialects in African Pianism
Sample (0:48)


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Asa:
Piano Music by composers of African Descent

This disc is subtitled "Piano music by composers of African descent," and presents no fewer than six world premiere recordings. It provides a welcome glimpse into the workings of black composers resident both in Africa and beyond. The first five composers whose works we hear are all based in Africa itself. From there, we move to Cuba, Haiti, Guadeloupe, and the U.S.A.

Contents of Asa:

Fred Onovwerosuoke (b.1960) Nigeria
Studies in African Rhythm (8:38)
1 Udje (1:23)
Sample (0:25)
2 Jali (1:18)
3 Okoye (1:28)
4 Iroro (1:37)
5 Ayevwiomo (1:15)
Sample (0:28)
6 Agbadza (1:25)

Robert Kwami (1954-2004) Ghana
7 January Dance (2:51)
Sample (Full Cut, 2:21)

Isak Roux (b.1959) South Africa
8 Preludes in African Rhythm - Township Guitar (5:25)

Bongani Ndodana (b.1975) South Africa
Flowers in Sand (9:51)
9 Part 1: After the First Rain (5:28)
10 Part 2: Colours in the Dunes (4:17)

Halim El Dabh (b.1921) Egypt
11 Coma Dance (5:08)
Sample (0:50)

Amadeo Roldan (1900-1939) Cuba
12 Preludio Cubano (1:51)
Sample (0:51)

Ludovic Lamothe (1882-1953) Haiti
13 La Dangereuse (5:03)
Sample (0:49)

Alain-Pierre Pradel (b.1949) Guadeloupe
14 Sept Pieces Creole - Pomme Cannelle (2:41)

Florence Price (1887-1953) USA
Dances in the Canebrakes (9:03)
15 Nimble Feet (2:14)
16 Tropical Noon (1:43)
Sample (0:35)
17 Silk Hat and Walking Cane (2:30)
Sample (0:51)

Wallace Cheatham (b.1946) USA
Three Preludes (5:08)
18 Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (0:52)
19 Poor Mourner's Got a Home (1:43)
20 My Lord Didn't It Rain (2:30)
Sample (0:57)

C. Taylor Perkinson (1932-2004) USA
21 Toccata (2:35)
Sample (0:40)


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