Music by 20th-century composers.
The guitar in the last century [39] – In the last episode of this monthly series, we will hear guitar pieces from the African continent.
At the end of the last century, an encounter between classical guitarist John Williams and Cameroonian musician Francis Bebey led to a special collaboration. Bebey adapted a few of his pieces for Williams and jazz guitarist John Etheridge. He also composed a new piece especially for the duo: Endome. John Williams composed two new pieces, based on folk songs from Senegal and Zimbabwe.
Another special encounter between a classical guitarist and an African musician is the one between guitarist Derek Gripper and Toumani Diabaté from Mali. Diabaté plays the kora, a 21-string harp. Gripper adapted a few of his pieces for classical guitar.
Playlist
- Timothy Walker, Folkish Fancy
Timothy Walker, guitar
- Francis Bebey, Légende
Timothy Walker,guitar
- Timothy Walker, African Hymn and Dance
Timothy Walker, guitar
- Francis Bebey, Endome
Francis Bebey, vocals and sanza (thumb piano)
John Williams, guitar
Richard Harvey, clarinet
- John Williams, Malinké Guitars
John Williams and John Etheridge, guitar.
- Jean Bosco Mwenda, Masanga
John Williams, guitar
- John Williams, Musha Musiki
John Williams and John Etheridge, guitar
- Sekou Batourou Kouyaté. Duga
Derek Gripper, guitar
- Toumani Diabaté, Lampedusa – Miniyamba – Salama
Derek Gripper, guitar
- Vasco Martins, Triangular Situations
John Williams and John Etheridge,guitar
Richard Harvey, tiple
- Francis Bebey. Sangara
John Williams and John Etheridge, guitar
Richard Harvey, flute
Paul Clarvis, percussion
