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Asnaqetch Werqu
Ethiopiques 16
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Tezeta
2. Mengedegnaw Lebe
3. Endegena
4. Mela Mela
5. Gubelye
6. Sabye
7. Alemye
8. Endeneh Belulegn
9. Ereye Demamu
10. Wegene
11. Ende Lyerusalem
12. Lomi Talubat
13. Altchelewem Berd New
14. Feqrye Tereda
15. Shemonmwanayewa
16. Feqrie Dehna Hun
17. Tchela Atbelegn
18. Gum Gum
19. Eh Lebel
20. Alem Shegga
21. Sela Belelegn
22. Merche New

CD Details

All Artists: Asnaqetch Werqu
Title: Ethiopiques 16
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Buda Musi
Release Date: 12/30/2003
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, International Music
Styles: World Dance, Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Ethiopiques 16
UPC: 766485270542

Synopsis

Album Description

Before she became famous as a singer and krar (traditional lyre) player, Asnatqèch Wèrqu was known as an actress and a dancer. At a very young age, she taught herself the krar, the favourite instrument of the azmari, Ethiopia?s wandering minstrels. Sha has found the voice to transform the vicissitudes of life into poignant laments or sarcastic ditties,which have earned her respect and recognition. Asnaqètch Wèrq is the last great singer, story-teller and free-thinker to carry on the tradition of «poetic jousting». French and English translations of the song lyrics included in the CD booklet.

CD Reviews

Beautiful and Complex

Damian Murphy | Seattle, WA United States | 09/02/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This music carries with it an elegance and beauty which cannot be put into words. I am a fan of almost every release in the Ethiopiques series, but this one is the best. Absolutely singular, it stands out above the rest even though many (all?) of the pieces have been featured by other artists over various releases in the series.

Werqu's exquisite fingering carries the tunes that I have come to know and love in a very different way. The comparative sparsity of the music brings out a richness not heard elsewhere which, intertwined inseparably as it is with Werqu's vocals, creates a lush and hypnotic stream of sound. Very highly recommended."