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Fanshawe: African Sanctus, Salaams / John Lambert, Owain Arwel Hughes, Et Al


Release Date: 02/10/2009 
Label:  Decca   Catalog #: 426055   Spars Code: ADD 
Composer:  David Fanshawe
Performer:  Terry Emery,  Martin Kershaw,  Gerry Butler,  Alan Parker,   ... 
Conductor:  Owain Arwel Hughes,  John Lambert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Ambrosian Singers
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 16 Mins. 

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The breathtakingly beautiful centerpiece of Fanshawe's repertoire has gained favor with listeners in the years since it's introduction in 1973. The fusing of a Catholic mass with native African and rock is certainly a leftfield concept, especially for the time in which it was conceived. As musical tastes have evolved, so has the perception of this groundbreaking recording. The breathtakingly beautiful centerpiece of Fanshawe's repertoire has gained favor with listeners in the years since it's introduction in 1973. The fusing of a Catholic mass with native African and rock is certainly a leftfield concept, especially for the time in which it was conceived. As musical tastes have evolved, so has the perception of this groundbreaking recording. Read less

Works on This Recording

1. African Sanctus by David Fanshawe
Performer:  Terry Emery (Percussion), Martin Kershaw (Guitar), Gerry Butler (Organ),
Alan Parker (Guitar), Mustapha Tettey Addy (Percussion), Patricia Clark (Soprano),
Gary Kettel (Percussion), Harold Lester (Piano), Tony Campo (Guitar),
Valerie Hill (Soprano)
Conductor:  Owain Arwel Hughes
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Ambrosian Singers
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1977; England 
 Length: 52 Minutes 1 Secs. 
Language: Latin 
2. Salaams by David Fanshawe
Performer:  Pat Hogan (Alto), David Fanshawe (Cantor), Rosemary Ashe (Soprano),
Peter Bamber (Tenor), David Beavan (Bass), Margaret Cable (Alto),
Elisabeth Harrison (Soprano), Linda Hirst (Alto), Richard Jackson (Bass),
Harold Lester (Drums), Harold Lester (Piano), Antony Ransome (Bass),
Gareth Roberts (Tenor), Pamela Smith (Soprano)
Conductor:  John Lambert
Period: 20th Century 
Written: by 1973; Great Britain 
 Length: 21 Minutes 52 Secs. 

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