Svikiro: Meditations From an Mbira Master

Forward Kwenda | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 19, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000000E4H
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #424,963 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Songs Include : 1. Kanhurura / 2. Gonamombe Rerume / 3. Zvichapera Chete / 4. Chipembere Nhimutimu / 5. Tadzungaira / 6. Chipembere / 7. Mukai Tiende / 8. Mandarendare / 9. Chipindura / 10. Mahororo / 11. Chidhangechidhange

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sacred music, December 18, 2007

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Susanne Vincent (Auckland, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Svikiro: Meditations From an Mbira Master (Audio CD)

This album is utterly, utterly delightful. You'd perhaps need to have some love of polyrhythms to find it accessible, but if you do, it will probably enchant you. Lyrical, playful, gentle, poignant, spacious, this is magic music from the heart that is almost impossible to tire of, and in the true tradition of Shona music, it attracts and encourages / raises and heals the spirits.
Much appreciation to this Mbira man.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kwenda = Mbira Master, November 13, 2002

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"sacrains" (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Svikiro: Meditations From an Mbira Master (Audio CD)

This is one of my favorite CD's. Forward Kwenda is the most amazing mbira player that I have ever heard. Being an mbira player myself I always am blown away with Kwenda's playing style, skill, and the passion with which he plays. I am lucky enough to have had the chance to hear him play live many a time and have also played with him. If anyone with a little mbira knowlege had the chance to see and hear what I have seen then they would agree with me that Forward is a true mbira master.

One reviewer has said that this CD isn't authentic. To that I would say, "Baloney!" Although Forward has the ability to play in a more "traditional" style his spirits lead him to play above and beyond what your average gwenyambira can. How many other players are asked to play solo at Bira ceremonies? (Two players is much more common.) Cosmos Magya, who was instrumental in the writing of Paul Berliner's book, The Soul of Mbira, and also plays on the CD by the same name, has a great respect for Kwenda's playing. Need I say more? I can, but feel that I don't have to. Buy this CD!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great mbira CD, November 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Svikiro: Meditations From an Mbira Master (Audio CD)

This CD features Forward Kwenda, an amazing mbira player. It is one of my favorite mbira CDs.