From My Beloved Country: New South African Piano Music
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Label: Prima Facie
Cat No: PFCD055
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Instrumental
Release Date: 28th April 2017
Contents
Works
Broken LineSeventh Must Fall
Barcarolle
Song Without Words
Miniatures (5)
Partita Africana
Barcarolle (Arnold Schoenberg in Venice)
Mbira Melody II
Hade Tata
A Garden of Forking Paths
PMB Impromptu
Artists
Renee Reznek (piano)About
Speaking of the CD, Renée Reznek said: "Recording this CD has given me a wonderful way to reconnect with the country I grew up in. I am so grateful to these distinguished composers for their fantastic music which reflects the rich, diverse culture of South Africa."
The majority of the pieces on the CD combine traditional South African music with contemporary Western European techniques. This is true of PMB Impromptu, composed for Renée by internationally renowned composer Kevin Volans who like Renée grew up in Pietermaritzburg or PMB. Both Michael Blake's Broken Line , composed for Renée, and Robert Fokkens' Five Miniatures were inspired by Xhosa bow music. Similarly Hendrik Hofmeyr's Partita Africana and David Kosviner's Mbira Melody, also written for Renée, are sourced from local music traditions.
Neo Muyanga's Hade Tata, a tribute to Nelson Mandela, celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first democratic elections in SA. Muyanga combines Nguni melodies with township jazz and struggle songs. Other pieces by David Earl and Peter Klatzow show a more European influence.
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