"Throughout African Sanctus, Fanshawe provides surprising, but always effective juxtaposition of African music and his own choruses the humanity and reverence we share with the Africans who Fanshawe recorded shines through every minute. It is an uplifting piece, also exhilarating with its strong rhythmic drive. Fanshawe?s tapes and photos are a precious document of these vanished pieces of culture." Register Guard, Eugene, Oregon. Produced by David Fanshawe, this new definitive recording of African Sanctus concludes with his latest composition dedicated to world peace - Do… read more
"Throughout African Sanctus, Fanshawe provides surprising, but always effective juxtaposition of African music and his own choruses the humanity… read more
"Throughout African Sanctus, Fanshawe provides surprising, but always effective juxtaposition of African music and his own choruses the humanity and reverence we share with the Afri… read more
David Fanshawe (born 1942 in Paignton, England - 5 July 2010) was an English composer and ethnomusicologist. His work is situated at the crossroads of traditional and modern music . His best-known composition is the 1972 choral work African Sanctus. Educated at St George's School, Windsor Castle and Stowe School, he started his career as a musician and producer for documentary films. He studied composition under John Lambert at the Royal College of Music. He became widely known with composition of choral works. Besides vocal pieces, he also composed the score for more than 50 f… read more
David Fanshawe (born 1942 in Paignton, England - 5 July 2010) was an English composer and ethnomusicologist. His work is situated at the crossroads of traditional and modern music . His bes… read more
David Fanshawe (born 1942 in Paignton, England - 5 July 2010) was an English composer and ethnomusicologist. His work is situated at the crossroads of traditional and modern music . His best-known composition is the 1972 choral work Af… read more