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Asnaqetch Werqu
Ethiopiques 16
Genres: International Music, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Tezeta - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional
2. Mèngèdègnaw Lebé - Asnaqetch Werqu, Dèbalqé, Gétatchew
3. Endègèna - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional
4. Mèla Mèla - Asnaqetch Werqu, Dèbalqé, Gétatchew
5. Gubèlyé - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional
6. Sabyé - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional
7. Alèmyé - Asnaqetch Werqu, Dèbalqé, Gétatchew
8. Endénèh Bèlulegn - Asnaqetch Werqu, Dèbalqé, Gétatchew
9. Erèyé Demamu - Asnaqetch Werqu, Dèbalqé, Gétatchew
10. Wègèné - Asnaqetch Werqu, Dèbalqé, Gétatchew
11. Endè Lyèrusalém - Asnaqetch Werqu, Wèrqu, Asnaqètch
12. Lomi Talubat - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional
13. Altchelèwem Berd Nèw - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional
14. Feqryé Tèrèda - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional
15. Shèmonmwanayéwa - Asnaqetch Werqu, Lèmma, Tèsfayé
16. Feqrié Dèhna Hun - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional
17. Tchela Atbèlègn - Asnaqetch Werqu, Lèmma, Tèsfayé
18. Gum Gum - Asnaqetch Werqu, Lèmma, Tèsfayé
19. Eh Lebèl - Asnaqetch Werqu, Mengestu, Shèwalul
20. Alèm Shègga - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional
21. Sèla Bèlelegn - Asnaqetch Werqu, Mengestu, Shèwalul
22. Metche New - Asnaqetch Werqu, Traditional

CD Details

All Artists: Asnaqetch Werqu
Title: Ethiopiques 16
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Buda Musique
Release Date: 3/2/2004
Album Type: Import
Genres: International Music, Pop, Classical
Style: Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Ethiopiques 16
UPCs: 723724664326, 3307518226524, 3700368401897, 072372466432

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."