David Dalle
Thursday March 13th, 2025 with David Dalle
Benin's Gnonnas Pedro; Boulez and Ballet: Ravel.
Today we'll be looking at a terrific new release by Analog Africa. A 2-lp look at the Beninese musician Gnonnas Pedro. In the mid 1960's Gnonnas Pedro made a popular music based on the ancestral funeral Agbadja rhythm from his region of Benin. He called this "Agbadja Moderne". He recorded for several Nigerian labels in the 70's, and, in 1980, he started his own label. His first release on his own label was a huge hit in Benin. This new compilation features selections from 1974-1983, recorded with his Dadjes Band. Gnonnas Pedro and his Dadjes Band were famous for being able to sing in multiple West African languages, as well as French, in addition to being able to play in many styles. They were often called "The Band That Speaks All African Languages". We will start with a few of the songs from this superb compilation which shows their broad range.
| Agbadja Moderne No. 2 Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band - Roi De L'Agbadja Moderne 1974-1983 - Analog Africa 
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| Manzanillo Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band - Roi De L'Agbadja Moderne 1974-1983 - Analog Africa
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| L'Indomptable Gnonnas Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band - Roi De L'Agbadja Moderne 1974-1983 - Analog Africa
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| Bailando Mi Salo Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band - Roi De L'Agbadja Moderne 1974-1983 - Analog Africa
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| Mi Homlan Dadale Orchestre Poly Rhythmo de Cotonou - The Vodoun Effect - Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels 1972-1975 - Analog Africa |
| Lehibeny D'Gary - Mbo Loza - Indigo |
| Zerapiky Remoko - Madgascar - Pays Masikoro - L'accordeon - Ocora |
| Nayzak Anouar Brahem, Barbaros Erkose, Lassad Hosni - Conte de l'incroyable amour - ECM |
| Etincelles Anouar Brahem, Barbaros Erkose - Conte de l'incroyable amour - ECM |
| Dholey Dur-Dur Band - Volume 5 - Awesome Tapes From Africa |
| In March, we will be hearing music conducted by Pierre Boulez every week. Boulez was born on March 26 1925 and he conducted an enormous range of mostly 20th century music, as well as being one of the leading modernist composers of the post-war II era. We will also hear a lot of music by Ravel and Bartok, who are also celebrating anniversaries this year, and all conducted by Boulez. This week, we will hear my favourite work by Maurice Ravel, his ballet "Daphnis et Chloé". This ballet was commissioned in 1909 by Sergei Diagheliv for his legendary Paris-based Ballet Russes (famous for introducing Stravinsky to the world and his ballets "The Firebird", "Petrushka", and most famously "Rite of Spring" in 1913). The work was not completed until 1912 and premiered that year. It simply contains Ravel's most ravishing, rich, and beautiful music! |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part I: i. Introduction Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part I: ii. Danse religieuse Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part I: iii. Danse des jeunes filles Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part I: iv. Danse grotesque de Dorcon Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part I: v. Danse légère et gracieuse de Daphnis Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part I: vi. Lycénion entre Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part I: vii. Nocturne Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part II: i. Interlude Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part II: ii. Danse guerrière Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part II: iii. Danse suppliante de Chloé Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part III: i. Lever du jour Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part III: ii. Pantomine Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
| Daphnis et Chloé Part II: iii. Danse générale Mauric Ravel/Rundfunkchor Berlin, Berliner Philharmoniker, Piere Boulez - Boulez The Conductor vol. 48 - Deutsche Grammophon |
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