Chaka
Chaka
介质: Audio CD
发行时间: 1999-03-03
唱片数: 1
条形码: 0714288033628
专辑简介
This recording is a revised version of the opera that premiered in a semi-staged format by the City of Birmingham Touring Opera in September 1995 during Africa 95, a three-month long celebration of African arts that took place in various parts of the United Kingdom. The epic poem by Senghor is based on the true story of Chaka, a 19th century king of the Zulu who achieved fame as a brilliant military strategist and empire builder but was also notorious for crimes against humanity. The poem is in two parts subtitled Chant 1 and Chant 2.
The music is a fusion of 20th century techniques of composition with stylistic elements derived from African traditional music, particularly the music of the Yoruba of southwestern Nigeria.
Moreover, the orchestra is a combination of African and Western instruments. The opera exemplifies various theories of composition which the composer has articulated for several decades and include the theories of neo-African art music, intercultural music, African opera, and creative ethnomusicology.
曲目
Part VI - Why do you not dance
关键词：Chaka