Kronos Quartet - Pieces Of Africa album
The album consists of commissions from African composers working at varying distances from European conventions. But whereas Byrne and Simon arguably used the music of Brazil or South Africa as backgrounds over which to display their own egos, the Kronos Quartet's members managed to sublimate themselves in service to the compositions, never giving the listener any sense of condescension. All of which is to say that Pieces of Africa is a very beautiful recording with several superb individual works
Pieces of Africa is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet, containing works commissioned by the quartet, written by seven African composers. David Harrington - violin, akete.
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Published by Rizzoli International Publications. Reprinted with permission. Packaging: Warner jewel case (embossed logo on front) with 24-page booklet including English, French and German liner notes.
The discography of the Kronos Quartet includes 43 studio albums, two compilations, five soundtracks, and 29 contributions to other artists' records. The Kronos Quartet plays classical, pop, rock, jazz, folk, world and contemporary classical music (often written especially for them by for instance Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Alexandra Vrebalov,. and was founded in 1973 by violinist David Harrington. Since 1978, they are based in San Francisco, California.
This album has an average beat per minute of 124 BPM (slowest/fastest tempos: 80/183 BPM). See its BPM profile at the bottom of the page. Tracklist Pieces of Africa. BPM Profile Pieces of Africa. Album starts at 124BPM, ends at 128BPM (+4), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by Kronos Quartet. Mahsa Vahdat & Marjan Vahdat).
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Exclusive discount for Prime members. Sample this album Artist (Sample). 1. 30. Mai Nozipo ("Mother Nozipo"). I didn't get to hear the rest of the album, but I am assuming the anything and everything that Kronos Quartet does, is worth listening to. I hope I'm right. One person found this helpful.
Pieces of Africa, 1992. Mai Nozipo ("Mother Nozipo"), 06:59. Tilliboyo ("Sunset"), 04:20. Unfortunately, the station stopped broadcasting. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. You can leave your e-mail and we will let you know when the broadcast of the station will be online again: Or listen to the other country dec name stations.
Tracklist Hide Credits
1 | Mai Nozipo ("Mother Nozipo")Percussion [Ngoma, Hosho], Composed By – Dumisani Maraire* |
6:54 |
2 | Saade ("I'm Happy")Lead Vocals, Sintir, Composed By – Hassan HakmounOud, Vocals – Radouane LaktibPercussion [Bendir], Vocals – Said HakmounProducer [Realized By] – Itaal Shur, Richard Horowitz |
3:21 |
3 | Tilliboyo ("Sunset")Kora, Composed By – Foday Musa Suso |
4:20 |
4 | Ekitundu Ekisooka ("First Movement")Composed By – Justinian Tamusuza |
5:36 |
5 | Escalay ("Waterwheel")Producer [Realized By] – Tohru UedaTar (Drum), Composed By – Hamza El Din |
12:17 |
6 | Wawshishijay ("Our Beginning")Performer [Aketse], Vocals – Kronos QuartetPerformer [Donno, Brekete, Pretia, Aketse, Gidi], Vocals, Composed By – Obo AddyProducer [Realized By] – Chris Baum |
4:50 |
White Man SleepsComposed By – Kevin Volans |
(22:07) | |
7 | I. | 4:01 |
8 | II. | 5:04 |
9 | III. | 3:22 |
10 | IV. | 6:14 |
11 | V. | 3:16 |
12 | Kutambarara ("Spreading")Choir – Oakland Interfaith Gospel ChoirDirected By [Choir] – Terrence Kelly*Lead Vocals, Kalimba [Mbira], Composed By – Dumisani Maraire*Percussion [Hosho] – Dan Pauli |
7:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra Entertainment
- Copyright (c) – Elektra Entertainment
- Manufactured By – Cinram
- Distributed By – Warner Music Canada Ltd
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Manhattan Design
- Cello – Joan Jeanrenaud
- Engineer – Bob Edwards, Judith Sherman, Paul Zinman
- Photography By [African Canvas] – Margaret Courtney-Clarke
- Producer – Judith Sherman, Kronos Quartet
- Violin – David Harrington, Hank Dutt, John Sherba
Notes
Jewel caseBarcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7559-79275-2 8
- Barcode (String): 075597927528
- Matrix / Runout: #920206CC CD-79225 MFG BY CINRAM
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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7559-79275-2, 7559-79275-2 ZK | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (CD, Album) | Elektra Nonesuch, Elektra Nonesuch | 7559-79275-2, 7559-79275-2 ZK | Europe | 1992 |
556438-1 | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (2xLP, Album, RE) | Nonesuch | 556438-1 | US | 2016 |
PR 8448 | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (CD, Album, Promo) | Elektra Nonesuch | PR 8448 | US | 1992 |
E2 79275 | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (CD, Album, Club) | Elektra Nonesuch | E2 79275 | US | 1992 |
E2 79275 748590T, E2 79275, E2 79275 CRC | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (CD, Album) | Elektra Nonesuch, Elektra Nonesuch, Elektra Nonesuch | E2 79275 748590T, E2 79275, E2 79275 CRC | US | 1992 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
1 | –Dumisani Maraire* | Mai Nozipo ("Mother Nozipo")Percussion [Ngoma, Hosho], Composed By – Dumisani Maraire* |
6:54 |
2 | –Hassan Hakmoun | Saade ("I'm Happy")Bendir, Vocals – Said HakmounLead Vocals, Sintir, Composed By – Hassan HakmounOud, Vocals – Radouane LaktibRealization – Itaal Shur, Richard Horowitz |
3:21 |
3 | –Foday Musa Suso | Tilliboyo ("Sunset")Kora, Composed By – Foday Musa Suso |
4:20 |
4 | –Justinian Tamusuza | Ekitundu Ekisooka ("First Movement")Composed By – Justinian Tamusuza |
5:36 |
5 | –Hamza El Din | Escalay ("Waterwheel")Realization – Tohru UedaTar (lute), Composed By – Hamza El Din |
12:17 |
6 | –Obo Addy | Wawshishijay ("Our Beginning")Performer [Aketse], Vocals – Kronos QuartetPerformer [Donno, Brekete, Pretia, Aketse, Gidi], Vocals, Composed By – Obo AddyRealization – Chris Baum |
4:50 |
–Kevin Volans | White Man SleepsComposed By – Kevin Volans |
(22:07) | |
7 | – | I. | 4:01 |
8 | – | II. | 5:04 |
9 | – | III. | 3:22 |
10 | – | IV. | 6:14 |
11 | – | V. | 3:16 |
12 | –Dumisani Maraire* | Kutambarara ("Spreading")Choir – Oakland Interfaith Gospel ChoirDirected By [Choir] – Terrence Kelly*Lead Vocals, Kalimba [Mbira], Composed By – Dumisani Maraire*Percussion [Hosho] – Dan Pauli |
7:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra Entertainment
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Elektra Entertainment
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Published By – Owl's Head Music
- Published By – Hassan Hakmoun
- Published By – Suso Music
- Published By – Nubiana Publishing
- Published By – Kukrudu
- Published By – Chester Music Ltd.
- Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Manhattan Design
- Cello – Joan Jeanrenaud
- Engineer – Bob Edwards, Judith Sherman, Paul Zinman
- Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Calssic Digital, M.T. Silvia*, Nelson Wong, Tony Eckert
- Ensemble – Kronos Quartet
- Executive-Producer – Robert Hurwitz
- Photography By – Margaret Courtney-Clarke
- Producer [Produced By] – Judith Sherman, Kronos Quartet
- Violin – David Harrington, Hank Dutt, John Sherba
Notes
Mai Nozipo (Shona: "Mother Nozipo") / Kutambarara (Shona: "Spreading")Owl's Head Music (BMI)
Saade (Moroccan Arabic: "I'm Happy")
Hassan Hakmoun (BMI)
Tilliboyo (Mandingo: "Sunset")
Suso Music (BMI)
Ekitundu Ekisooka (Luganda: "First Movement")
Justinian Tamusuza (BMI)
Escalay (Nubian: "Waterwheel")
Nubiana Publishing (ASCAP / Jasrac)
Wawshishijay (Ga: "Our Beginning")
Kukrudu (BMI)
White Man Sleeps (Original, Unrevised Version)
Chester Music Ltd. (ASCAP)
Recorded 1989-1991
Photography from 'African Canvas'.
© 1990 by Margaret Courtney-Clarke.
Published by Rizzoli International Publications.
Reprinted with permission.
℗ & © 1992 Elektra Entertainment, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Packaging: Warner jewel case (embossed logo on front) with 24-page booklet including English, French and German liner notes.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7559-79275-2 8
- Barcode (String): 075597927559
- Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM
- Rights Society (Owl's Head Music, Hassan Hakmoun, Suso Music, Justinian Tamusuza, Kukrudu): BMI
- Rights Society (Nubiana Publishing, Chester Music Ltd.): ASCAP
- Label Code: LC 0286
- Other: WE 063
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7559-79275-2, 7559-79275-2 ZK | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (CD, Album) | Elektra Nonesuch, Elektra Nonesuch | 7559-79275-2, 7559-79275-2 ZK | Europe | 1992 |
556438-1 | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (2xLP, Album, RE) | Nonesuch | 556438-1 | US | 2016 |
PR 8448 | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (CD, Album, Promo) | Elektra Nonesuch | PR 8448 | US | 1992 |
E2 79275 | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (CD, Album, Club) | Elektra Nonesuch | E2 79275 | US | 1992 |
E2 79275 748590T, E2 79275, E2 79275 CRC | Kronos Quartet | Pieces Of Africa (CD, Album) | Elektra Nonesuch, Elektra Nonesuch, Elektra Nonesuch | E2 79275 748590T, E2 79275, E2 79275 CRC | US | 1992 |