Pieces of Africa - Kronos Quartet

Pieces of Africa, by the Kronos Quartet, showcases the work of seven African-born composers; the album has been an important cross-cultural landmark and a commercial success, being the first album to top the Billboard charts for classical and world music.

This radiant album has been reissued for the first time on vinyl (2LP, 140g) by Nonesuch Records.

Tracklist

  -A /Mai Nozipo ("Mother Nozipo") - Dumisani Maraire/Saade ("I'm Happy") - Hassan Hakmoun/Tilliboyo ("Sunset") - Foday Musa Suso/
  -B /Ekitundu Ekisooka ("First Movement") - Justinian Tamusuza/Escalay (Waterwheel) - Hamza El Din/
  -C /Wawshishijay (Our Beginning) - Obo Addy/Kutambarara (Spreading) - Dumisani Maraire/
  -D /White Man Sleeps (Original, Unrevised Version) - Kevin Volans/