Banda Polyphony

The jazzy polyphonic art of the Bandas is one of the great musicological discoveries of our century.

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An authoritative explanation of this art has been given by Simha Arom in his works and on this CD with its eminently pedagogical programme: the examples are provided in turn by horn, flute, whistle and voice ensembles.

 

Recorded in 1975

Text by Simha AROM

TRACKS

 

 

Linda Music

 

 

A. Music for ongo ensemble
1. Ndraje balendro
Initiation song

 

4:16

2. Eci ameya (horns)
Song for the cult of the twins

1:44

3. Eci ameya (voices)

1:53

4. Ebena ka cemato, lament

4:00

5. Music for dancing, gboyo

2:41

6. Mvrele ensemble (flutes)

2:51

7. Mvrele ensemble (voices)

4:19

 

 

Dakpa Music

 

 

8. Little suite for ongo-ngala

6:59

9. Dance of initiates "Brother, I am suffering"

5:02

10. Suite for mbaya ensemble

5:46

11. Damba lekpa: music for the mbaya ensemble

1:22

 

Total duration:

 

41:17

 

AUVIDIS/UNESCO

D8043 (Reissue)

Music and Musicians of the World

© 2007 - UNESCO