Todzungaira - African Chamber Music
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Жыл бұрын"Todzungaira" is an important piece of the repertoire of the mbira dza vadzimu of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. A song of lamentation and a prayer for things to change for the better.
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African Chamber Music: Zimbabwean & Ghanaian Traditions Reimagined With Strings
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The aim of this project is to change perceptions about how African traditional music can be presented and perceived, with a secondary aim of decolonizing the string quartet and all that it represents.
Featuring:
Dr. Kofi Gbolonyo (vocals, percussion, arrangements)
Kurai Mubaiwa (mbira, vocals, percussion, arrangements)
Dr. Curtis Andrews (percussion, vocals, arrangements)
Meredith Bates (violin)
Sarah Kwok (viola)
Peggy Lee (cello)
Joshua Zubot (violin)
Recorded on Oct.16, 2022
The Annex
Vancouver, BC
Audio by Marc L'esperance
Video by Alistair Eagle
Presented by Time Will Tell Arts & Caravan World Rhythms
Funding support from BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, SOCAN Foundation
@colingwesu5598
Ambassador Aristilde of Canada brought me here what a gem..
@tavengwaushewokunze2814
This is our of this world,to think Zimbabwe invented the mvura instrument and later the Japanese turned it into a piano
@marimbaingoma1294
Well-done , nicely performed Zimbabwe's finest and most sacred song. It has become my daily prayerful song.
@ashtonsinamai2269
Need at least 3 mbira so that that sound is not drowned by other instrument
@irenaeuschirimuuta3995 21 күн бұрын
The drum was hardly audible... it shoud be the heartbeat of that song... Gwenyambira weldone, that last part ye bass violin gave me goosebumps.. weldone guys
@Oikotechno
No, it sounds better with no other instruments. Well done
@quietmthimkhulu9200 21 күн бұрын
Honestly I cried when listening to this😢
@lindapule1532
Wagner should listen to this💥
@TK-kayz 14 күн бұрын
Classic 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@darlingtonmathuthu2169
Waal, one world,one people. Loved the combination of different instruments and different nationalities. Well done team.
@person_online6259
❤Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
@ingridmwanza3717
This is beautiful!
@munashemagaisa8670
A beautiful masterpiece. The melody is so deep. We want more of this. 🥲
@GloomieBeatz
haaa i got nothing to say but mmmmm 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🙌
@gracejaravaza5897
Ngoma akanyatso kurohwa newe Zhira kweti izvi
@user-zh1xd1ij6m Жыл бұрын
One of my best traditional songs, I love it. You mixed it well with the other instruments.
@hobo_sapiens
Спасибо вам!!!
@herbertchadehumbe6865
this has been nicely done, maintaining the traditional vibe blended with the Morden vibe.
@freedomchitake5552
Mmmm mavekutigofera twokedu twakarara machinda nemaratanga irori 😭😭😭
@Ma1chaiwo
❤produly Zimbabwean listening from Pretoria please send me your track links
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