Lambarena: Bach to Africa - An Homage to Albert Schweitzer

Various Artists (Artist), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Hughes de Courson (Composer), Pierre Akendengue (Composer), Tomas Gubitsch (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Tomas Gubitsch
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Hughes de Courson, Pierre Akendengue
• Audio CD (October 24, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony Classical
• ASIN: B000002A94
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,695 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #16 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Symphonies > Sinfonia
  • #67 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Passions

Track Listings

1. Jesus bleibet meine Freude

2. Sankanda

3. Mayingo

4. Herr, unser Herrscher

5. Mabo Maboe

6. Bombe

7. Pepa Nzac Gnon Ma

8. Mamoudo Na Sakka Baya Boudouma Ngombi

9. Agnus Dei

10. Ikoukou

11. Inongo

12. Okoukoue

13. Lhr Lieblishste Blicke, ihr freudige Stunden

14. Jesus bleibet meine Freude

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Communication between Alien Worlds, November 30, 2006

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Gerard D. Launay (Berkeley, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lambarena: Bach to Africa - An Homage to Albert Schweitzer (Audio CD)

Electrifying...first let me say that this is among the 10 top CD's in my
entire music collection. Let me explain what this music is NOT. It is not a group of African singers and musicians performing Bach. No, instead it is the response of African musicians listening to the music of Bach and talking back in their own tonal language. First we hear melodies of Bach - tame and civilized - played on the traditional instruments, perhaps organ or piano or violin. On hearing Bach, the Africans join in and respond with their own raw, primeval, earth-centered music. Think of a bird which changes its song and rhythm in response to a classical flute melody and you get the idea. A treat not to be missed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Marriage!, August 4, 2002

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EAWK "Screech Owl" (York, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lambarena: Bach to Africa - An Homage to Albert Schweitzer (Audio CD)

This CD is a marvelous marriage of two widely varying styles of music--it's extremely successful at shaping the moments of transition between the Bach and the African music as well as overlaying the two. Having been raised with a little bit of both of these cultures, the African and the European, I am delighted to find this very classy musical synthesis.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BACH TO AFRICA - MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN, September 8, 2002

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"cookie629" (bronx, new york United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lambarena: Bach to Africa - An Homage to Albert Schweitzer (Audio CD)

"I'm in love". A beautiful intertwining of earthy African music and classic Bach creating rhythmical compositions. A winner for those who enjoy both sounds but possibly an acquired taste.