South African choral music
Sunday 4 June 2006 18:30-20:00 (Radio 3)
Aled Jones immerses himself in the vibrant world of South African choral music - from the indigenous tribal songs and Gospel, to Handel's Messiah in Zulu.
Aled gets to the heart of the matter with Joseph Shabalala, founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Plus, highlights from the Soweto Gospel Choir's recent UK tour concert in Malvern, recorded specially for the programme.
Duration:
1 hour 30 minutes
Playlist
Masigye'Bo (Let's dance)
Soweto Gospel Choir
Live recording at Malvern Forum Theatre ( UK tour), 5 May 2006
Part of African National Anthem: Nkosi Sikelel i'Afrika
Imilonji KaNTU Choral Society
Gallo Record Company CDGMP 40579 H, Part of Track 16
CLIP: Nelson Mandela Inauguration Speech, 1994
Nelson Mandela
Archive recording, 10 May 1994
Nomathemba ("Hope")
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Long Walk to Freedom. Heads Up International, Gallo Record Company HUCD 1309, Part of Track 1
Inkanyezi Nezazi ("Star And The Wiseman")
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Long Walk to Freedom. Heads Up International, Gallo Record Company HUCD 1309, Track 10
Mzilikazi Khumalo: Ushaka: end of Part 3 (The Traditional Praise of King Shaka)
Massed choirs, National Symphony Orchestra of the SABC, Robert Maxym (conductor)
Ushaka. Sony Classical CDCSL 8047(R), Track 15
Trad. Arr J Langa & J S M Khumalo: Umahlalela (A person who won't work)
Nation Building . Celebrating 10 Years in Music. SABC1 JANP33, Track 17
Trad: Iqhude (a waiting song)
Papaya (Danish choir singing South African repertoire)
Reflections. Irto CD0401, Track 2
Mbongeni Ngema: Waawuyaph' Unqaphethe Sibhamu
Papaya
Reflections. Irto CD0401, Track 10
Mokale Koapeng / Roderick Williams: Khutso (Chant for Peace)
I Fagiolini, The SDASA Chorale
Simunye. DETOUR Erato Disques 0630 18837-2, Track 3
Stanley Glasser (words by Lewis Nkosi): Lalela Zulu
King's Singers
Street Songs. RCA Victor Red Seal, BMG Classical 09026 63175 2, Tracks 10-15
Peter Klatzow: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis
Commotio
Towards the Light. Herald HAVPCD 316, Tracks 7 & 8
Handel: Extract from Umesiya (Messiah in Zulu)
Masigqabul'izibopho (Let us break their bonds asunder)
Massed choirs, Richard Cock (Conductor), Natal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tusk Music Co. MWCD 1001, Track 25
Medley of 3 or 4 songs by the Soweto Gospel Choir
Trad: Joko Yahao
Trad: Thina Simngobile
Trad, arr. S Mdakeng: Thapelo
Live recording at Malvern Forum Theatre ( UK tour), 5 May 2006
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