Ethiopian millennium
Lucy Duran celebrates the Ethiopian millennium with a specially recorded studio performance by singer and harpist Alemu Aga, and an interview with music historian and producer Francis Falceto.
Lucy Duran celebrates the Ethiopian millennium with a specially recorded studio performance by singer and harpist Alemu Aga, and an interview with music historian and producer Francis Falceto.
Plus a report from Elizabeth Kinder from last year's Festival of 1000 Stars, which brings together some of the country's wide ranging musical traditions.
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Al猫mu Aga
Abatatcheu hoy (The Lord's Prayer)
Performer: Alemu Aga (voice and begena)
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Interview: Francis Falceto
Francis Falceto is a French record producer and editor of the Ethiopiques series of CDs on the French Buda Musique label.
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Mulatu Astatq茅 - Yekatit
Originally appeared on Ethiopiques 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale 1969-1974 (Buda Musique 82964-2) http://www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk/
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Zewditou Yohannes & Yezinna Negash with Tlahoun Tesfaye
Bolel
- Ethiopiques 2 - Tetchawet!.
- Buda Musique 82952-2.
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Mahmoud Ahmed
Atawurulegn LelaRecorded in 1975
Originally appeared on Ethiopiques 7: Ere Mela Mela/Mahmoud Ahmed 1975 (Buda Musique 82980-2)
- The Very Best of Ethiopiques - hypnotic grooves from the celebrated series.
- Manteca mantdb1516.
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Tlahoun Gessesse with the All Star Band
Kulun Mankwalesh (1970 version)
Originally appeared on Ethiopiques 17: Tlahoun Gessesse (82266-2)
- The Very Best of Ethiopiques - hypnotic grooves from the celebrated series.
- Manteca mantdb1516.
Feature
Elizabeth Kinder reports from the Festival of 1000 Stars, held last year in Arba Minch, Ethiopia http://www.1000starsfest.com/
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Al猫mu Aga
Manimerameri
Performer: Alemu Aga (voice and begena) Alemu Aga has a CD as part the Ethiopiques series: Ethiopiques volume 11 - the Harp of King David (Buda Musique 82232-2)
Broadcast
- Sat 8 Sep 2007 15:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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