The African serenades.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Egbuchiem, Andrew Chukwuka, singer.

Thomas, Jasmine, singer.

Nduka, Echezonachukwu, instrumentalist.

Nwamara, Alvan-Ikoku, composer, arranger.

Ezenwafor, Chineze, composer, arranger.

Ogunboye, Paul, composer, arranger.

Ngobili, Chijioke, composer.

Okechukwu, Innocent, composer.

Onovwerosuoke, Fred, composer.

Akinselure, Alaba, composer.

Kwabena Nketia, J.H., composer.

Oriwoh, Edewede, composer.

Otto E. Albrecht Memorial Fund.

Language:

Multiple languages

Subjects (All):

Songs (High voice) with piano.

Folk music--Africa.

Folk music.

Genre:

Folk music.

Songs.

Physical Description:

1 audio disc ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge, LA : Centaur, [2023]

Language Note:

Sung in various African languages.

System Details:

digital

optical

audio file

CD audio

Summary:

"The African serenades features a selection of African Art Music literatures for voice and piano. The genre which typifies the creative convergence of Western Art Music and African Folk Music traditions comes alive in a wide range of works by composers of Nigerian and Ghanaian heritage."

Contents:

Udala m obe (1:39) ; Kuoronu nwa ngwere aka (1:07) / Alvan-Ikoku Nwamara

Jesu wa ja funmi / Paul Ogunboye (3:01)

Echezonachukwu / Chijioke Ngobili (3:14)

Ije uwa / Innocent Okechukwu (3:01)

Onye tiri nwa n'ebe akwa / Ezenwafor & Nwamara (2:11)

24 studies in African rythms no. 1 (Okoye) (1:19) ; 24 studies in African rythms no. 3 (Ugje) (1:17) / Fred Onovwerosuoke

Murasise oremi (3:04) ; Ori mi (3:06) / Alaba Akinselure

Play time (1:13) ; Volta fantasy (2:28) / J.H. Kwabena Nketia

The bright and beautiful continent / Edewede Oriwoh (2:38)

Ta lo banmi r'omo mi / Alaba Akinselure (4:18).

Participant:

Andrew Chukwuka Egbuchiem, countertenor ; Jasmine Thomas, soprano ; Echezonachukwu Nduka, piano.

Credits:

Produced and engineered by Vyacheslav Gryaznov.

Notes:

Title from disc label.

Compact disc.

Program notes and performer biographies (4 pages ; portrait) inserted in container.

Recorded 2020 July 10 Vyacheslav Gryaznov Studio, New York City.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Otto E. Albrecht Memorial Fund.

OCLC:

1396236789

Publisher Number:

044747401829

CRC 4018 Centaur