Tadzungaira: A Prayer to End All Suffering, Vol. 1. Forward Kwenda 1996-7
$20.00
Available as CD or download
Description
Forward Kwenda plays Tadzungaira (‘We are suffering’) as a prayer to the ancestors to end all suffering in the world. He is known in Zimbabwe and internationally for his incredible solo performances of this piece – an expression of all our tears, and the exaltation of the human spirit. The first three tracks were originally recorded on a cassette walkman, but captured amazing performances in casual settings. Note the use of a loose key to add extra percussion on tracks 1 and 3. MBIRA recordings do not use overdubbing – what you are hearing is truly Forward playing one time with two thumbs and one finger. [Total time: 79:46]
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Got sample! bool(true)
Tracks
- Tadzungaira 16 Jan 1997 [16:00]
- Tadzungaira May 1996 [22:06]
- Tadzungaira 16 Jan 1997 [21:02]
- Tadzungaira 21 Aug 1997 [9:41]
- Tadzungaira 15 April 1996 [10:37]
Additional information
Title | Tadzungaira: A Prayer to End All Suffering, Vol. 1. Forward Kwenda 1996-7 |
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SKU | music-3213 |
Dimensions | N/A |
Product Format | CD, Download |
Categories | Audio Recordings, All the Music |
Ensemble Type | Solo mbira with vocals |
Formats | CD, Download |
Music Tuning | Mavembe/Gandanga |
Player | Forward Kwenda |