Label: Folkways Records – FS 3855
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Purple Cover
Country: US
Released: 1959
Genre: Classical, Folk, World, & Country
Mieczyslaw Kolinski considers Dahomey Suite to be a stylistic experiment in which he blends West African musical style with the tonal music of the western tradition. Dahomey, now Benin, has a rich musical tradition based in vocal technique that Kolinski translates into beautiful oboe melodies, played by Lois Wann, and accompanied by piano and traditional percussion instruments. Extensive liner notes and an in-depth musical analysis complete this experiment in style blending. (VG+)
Tracklist
A1 Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part One
A2 Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Two
A3 Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Three
A4 Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Four
A5 Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Five
A6 Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Six
A7 Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Seven
B1 Dahomey - Male Song with Gong
B2 Baoule - Goli Dance
B3 Yoruba - Male Chorus with Drum
B4 Ibo - Male Voices with Drum
B5 Bulu - Dance Song
B6 Bapende - Xylophone
B7 Watusi - Warrior's Song
B8 Zulu - Male Chorus
B9 Bambuti - Alima Song
