Pieces of Africa is a 1992 studio album by the Kronos Quartet, containing works commissioned by the quartet, written by seven African composers.
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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.". A review in Gramophone argues that only Escalay and White Man Sleeps are successful compositions for string quartet."Kronos Quartet: Piece of Africa", Gramophone.Co.UK.
It was inducted into the National Recording Registry on April 16, 2024 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress.
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
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