The Pan African Orchestra

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Yaa Yaa Kole 00:00 Tools
Akan Drumming 00:00 Tools
Mmenson 00:00 Tools
Box Dream 00:00 Tools
Adawura Kasa 00:00 Tools
Sisala Sebrew 00:00 Tools
Yaa Yaa Kolé 00:00 Tools
Explorations - Hi-Life Structures 00:00 Tools
Wia Concerto No. 1 First Movement - in four parts 00:00 Tools
Explorations - Ewe 6/8 Rhythms 00:00 Tools
Explorations: High Life Structures 00:00 Tools
Wia Concerto No 1: First Movement In Four Parts 00:00 Tools
Wia Concerto No.1 00:00 Tools
Eplorations - Ewe 6/8 Rhythms 00:00 Tools
Wia Concerto No.1 (First Movement - in Four Parts) 00:00 Tools
Yaa Yaa Kol 00:00 Tools
Explorations-Hi-Life Structures 00:00 Tools
Explorations-Ewe 6/8 Rhythms 00:00 Tools
Explorations (Hi-Life Structures) 00:00 Tools
Explorations - High Life Structures 00:00 Tools
Explorations:ewe 6/8 Rhythms 00:00 Tools
The Pan African Orchestra - Yaa Yaa Kole 00:00 Tools
Wia Concerto No 1 - First Movement 00:00 Tools
Explorations (Ewe 6/8 Rhythms) 00:00 Tools
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Ghana's Nana Danso Abiam has set about on an interesting cultural project: create African "classical" music. What is involved: well, for starters, establishing standardized tunings for folk instruments, establishing a large ensemble (approximately 30 members),and then creating an orchestrated repertoire, based largely on folk tunes, the last a standard strategy of Western composers (Dvorak's "Slavonic Dances" et al.). The result: striking music that lies somewhere between traditional Ghanaian folk music and Western classical music. Do not be mislead: this is not "worldbeat" and this music will undoubtedly not appeal to everyone. Taken on its own terms, though, it is quite appealing. From: http://tinyurl.com/62xouq3 (by "m_noland") Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.