This wonderful anthology presents a fascinating survey of music by African composers, both those living in Africa and those now resident elsewhere in the world. The music, much of which is published here for the first time, includes a kaleidoscope of different styles, moods, genres, and colours. You will find works influenced by the blues, jazz, and ragtime and works built on exotic scales, African folk-tunes, and drumming rhythms. The volumes are graded, ranging from beginner (Vol. 1) to advanced (Vol. 5). They provide exciting material for pianists just beginning their studies and for those who are looking for new and exciting recital repertoire.
This is the last and most advanced volume of the graduated series, which includes works by composers of African descent that are hard to find or have never been published. In addition to suiting advanced performers, this last installment-and the others as well-offer a perfect supplement to keyboard literature courses.
Ali Osman - Afro Arab Blues
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - The Bamboula
Oswald Russell - Humoresque
H. Leslie Adams - Etude in C-sharp minor
Isak Roux - Township Guitar
Joshua Uzoigwe - Egwu Amala
Lettie Beckon Alston - Rhapsody No. 4
Martin Scherzinger - Tumbling Dance
