MTU Library Catalogue

Music of Africa : from the Malinke and the Baoule.

Material type: materialTypeLabelMusicPublisher: England : Transatlantic Records Limited, [1972]Description: 1 audio disc ; 12 in.Content type: performed music Media type: audio Carrier type: audio discSubject(s): Mandingo (African people) | Baule (African people) | Music -- Africa, WestDDC classification: LP/4081
Contents:
The Malinke: Festival music -- Solo for the Seron -- Hymn of praise -- Percussion instruments -- Festival of the circumcision Dance of the hunters -- Dance of the women. The Baoule: Invocation, entrance and dance of the Glaou -- Duet for flutes -- Solo for musical bow -- Xylophone solo -- Chorus of men's voices with harp -- Dance of a witch doctor.
The Malinke tribe, drums, kora ; The Baoule tribe, vocals and various instruments.Summary: Recorded in 1952, these rare audiophile recordings from the Ivory Coast of Africa capture the music of two uniquely different West African tribes. The Malinké tribe (also known as Mandingo or Mandinka) are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. Originally from Mali, the Malinké have a rich oral history that is passed down through wandering minstrel poets known as griots. The griots are known for their drumming and also for their unique musical instrument, the kora. Music plays an important role in the lives of the Baoulés who are originally from Ghana. Their music is characterized by vocal polyphony, the technique of parallel thirds and call and response. In addition to vocal music, there is a purely instrumental music reserved for special occasions (funerals of a leader, enthronement of a king, etc.). Their scared music involves much symbolism and the use of masks. All selections newly remastered.

The Malinke: Festival music -- Solo for the Seron -- Hymn of praise -- Percussion instruments -- Festival of the circumcision Dance of the hunters -- Dance of the women.
The Baoule: Invocation, entrance and dance of the Glaou -- Duet for flutes -- Solo for musical bow -- Xylophone solo -- Chorus of men's voices with harp -- Dance of a witch doctor.

The Malinke tribe, drums, kora ; The Baoule tribe, vocals and various instruments.

Recorded in 1952.

Recorded in 1952, these rare audiophile recordings from the Ivory Coast of Africa capture the music of two uniquely different West African tribes. The Malinké tribe (also known as Mandingo or Mandinka) are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa. Originally from Mali, the Malinké have a rich oral history that is passed down through wandering minstrel poets known as griots. The griots are known for their drumming and also for their unique musical instrument, the kora. Music plays an important role in the lives of the Baoulés who are originally from Ghana. Their music is characterized by vocal polyphony, the technique of parallel thirds and call and response. In addition to vocal music, there is a purely instrumental music reserved for special occasions (funerals of a leader, enthronement of a king, etc.). Their scared music involves much symbolism and the use of masks. All selections newly remastered.

LP record.

Alan Cutts Collection.