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Rebeca Omordia
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African Pianism
The African Concert Series
Programme & Song Text
Date
Sat 13 May 2023, 11.30am
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
Availability

Important Information

Download the PDF programme here. Reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited.

Artists

  • Rebeca Omordiapiano

Programme

  • Ayo Bankole
    1935-1976
      • Piano Sonata No. 2 in C 'The Passion'
  • David Earl
    b. 1951
      • Scenes from a South African Childhood
        :
      • Princess Rainbow
  • Fred Onovwerosuoke
    b. 1960
      • 24 Studies in African Rhythms
        :
      • Study No. 3 'Udje'
      • Study No. 8 'Ayevwiomo Dance 1'
      • Study No. 11 'Ayevwiomo Dance 3'
      • Study No. 18 'Pende'
      • Study No. 23 'Sanza'
      • Study No. 24 'Raging River Dance 2'

Overview

The first programme focuses on piano music, with works by the Nigerians Ayo Bankole (1935-76) and Christian Onyeji (born 1967), Moroccan Nabil Benabdeljalil (born 1972), South African David Earl (born 1951) and Ghanaian Fred Onovwerosuoke (born 1960), all to be heard on Omordia’s CD celebrating African pianism.

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