Artist: Seckou Keita, The BBC Concert Orchestra, Mark Heron
Album: African Rhapsodies (A Work for Kora & Symphonic Orchestra)
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2023
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 01:05:17
Total Tracks: 10
Total Size: 1,20 GB

Tracklist:

1-01. Seckou Keita – I. The Future Strings Variation (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (06:52)
1-02. Seckou Keita – Simply Beautiful Miro (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (04:54)
1-03. Seckou Keita – Tatono’s Path (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (08:35)
1-04. Seckou Keita – Ode to Kanou (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (05:21)
1-05. Seckou Keita – Tamala’s Caravan Trail (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (05:28)
1-06. Seckou Keita – The Shadow Left by the Invisible Man (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (07:15)
1-07. Seckou Keita – Missing You Forever (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (05:24)
1-08. Seckou Keita – L’Épopée Mande-Arab (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (08:51)
1-09. Seckou Keita – Distance, a Bird’s Eye View (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (06:19)
1-10. Seckou Keita – Bamba, the Light of Touba (Arr. by Davide Mantovani) (06:13)

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Nottingham based Senegalese composer and kora player Seckou Keita is proud to present African Rhapsodies: an epic project created in collaboration with Italian composer and musician Davide Mantovani, due to be released via Swiss label Claves Records on 26th May 2023. African Rhapsodies is a magnificent, kora-led work, enhanced by the power of The BBC Concert Orchestra.

Seckou’s enchanting work for kora and orchestra celebrates Africa’s magical 22-stringed harp and gives it the position of prominence granted for centuries to the violin, piano and flute. It makes us wonder if Bach or Beethoven might have composed for kora had they traveled to Africa in their lifetime. Seckou builds on that notion by way of his own imagination, which is greatly sparked by his lengthy fascination with crossing cultural borders. The result is a majestic work showcasing a whirlwind of virtuosity, but above all a sublime poetic journey where music is pure emotion.