Pieces of Africa explained

Pieces of Africa
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kronos Quartet
Cover:	Pieces of Africa.jpg
Genre:	Contemporary classical
Label:	Nonesuch (#79275)
Prev Title:	Henryk Mikolaj Górecki: Already It Is Dusk / "Lerchenmusik"
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Short Stories
Next Year:	1993

Pieces of Africa is a 1992 studio album by the Kronos Quartet, containing works commissioned by the quartet, written by seven African composers.

Reception and legacy

According to AllMusic, the Quartet avoids cultural imperialism or appropriation and, "Pieces of Africa teems with beguiling melodies, making it one of this quartet's more accessible projects and also one of its best."^[1] A review in Gramophone argues that only Escalay and White Man Sleeps are successful compositions for string quartet.^[2]

It was inducted into the National Recording Registry on April, 16, 2024.^[3]

Personnel

Musicians

• David Harrington – violin, akete
• John Sherba – violin, akete
• Hank Dutt – viola, akete
• Joan Jeanrenaud – cello, akete
• Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Terrence Kelly – conductor
• Hassan Hakmoun, Said Hakmoun, Radouane Laktib, Dumisani Maraire – voice
• Obo Addy – drums
• Hamza El Din – tar
• Radouane Laktib – oud
• Foday Musa Suso – kora
• Said Hakmoun – bendir
• Ephat Mujuru – mbira
• Dan Pauli – hosho

Production

• Bob Edwards, Judith Sherman, Paul Zinman – Engineers
• Judith Sherman – Producer

See also

• List of 1992 albums
• World music

Notes and References

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2. "Kronos Quartet: Piece of Africa", Gramophone.Co.UK.
3. Web site: National Recording Registry Inducts Sounds of ABBA, Blondie, The Cars, The Chicks, Juan Gabriel, Green Day, The Notorious B.I.G. and Lily Tomlin. 2024-04-16 . LOC.gov . Library of Congress.