African Sanctus

Acclaimed by audiences and choral directors around the world, African Sanctus was premiered in 1973. It is an unorthodox setting of the Latin Mass integrated with authentic traditional African music recorded by the composer on his now legendary journeys up the river Nile through Egypt, Sudan, Uganda and Kenya. Available: complete 13-movement work (SATB). Performance Time: Approx. 1 Hour. Available as single releases: African Sanctus & Finale/Gloria (SATB), Kyrie: Call to Prayer (SATB a cappella), Et in Spiritum Sanctum (SSAA), The Lord's Prayer & African Chants (SATB a cappella), The Lord's Prayer (SATB, SAB, Unison, Instrumental Pak). Also available: Fanshawe's setting of Dona Nobis Pacem (A Hymn for World Peace), which can be performed as a conclusion to African Sanctus or by itself (SATB, Instrumental Pak).