Ethiopiques 29: Mastawesha

Ethiopiques 29: Mastawesha
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Kassa Tessema (1927-1973) belongs to the long tradition of melancholy raconteurs with a decided gift of gab. The unique embrace of his deep voice heightens the emotion generated by the hum of his lyrics. For Ethiopians he is, along with such other great post-war voices as AssÃ¨fa AbatÃ¨, FrÃ©w Haylou, AsnaqÃ¨tch WÃ¨rqu or KÃ¨tÃ¨ma MÃ¨konnen, a perfect example of the culture of the word: poetry and freedom of expression, wit and impressive verve that hits the mark, quiet vehemence and merciless loquacity, lovelorn despair and self-deprecation. It must be underscored to invoke some notion of a virtual scale of values without exaggerating that there is a certain similarity between Ethiopians perception of Kassa TÃ¨ssÃ¨ma s music and the rapture that Emahoy TseguÃ©-Maryam GuÃ¨brou s piano playing (Ethiopiques 21) inspires in non-Ethiopian audiences. Each in his own way, both these artists are able to captivate their listeners. Music that demands to be listened to.
Country USA
Brand Buda Musique
Manufacturer Buda Musique
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber BUDA 860257
Model BUDA 860257
ReleaseDate 2014-10-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 3341348602578

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