Famoudou konate is a virtuoso of the djembe drum and its orchestra. Famoudou has within him the very essence of the musical heritage of the malinke. These cookies do not pass on information to third parties. Famoudou konate is a malinke master drummer from guinea. Famoudou konate was born in 1940 in sangbarala, in the hamana. In famoudou konates book rhythms and songs from guinea there is an. We currently only have 40% of the funds we need to keep online. Famoudou konate news newspapers books scholar jstor march. Pdf westafrican percussion rhythms from guinea and.
Famoudou s sons, apprentices and extended family back him as musicians and singers. Alpha oulare was born in faranah from an original mandingo family in guinea conakry and comes from the generation of the seventies. If his music talks and moves us so, this is because it is full. Famoudou konate is a worldrenowned virtuoso of the djembe drum and its orchestra. Filmed entirely on location in famoudou s compound in conakry, guinea in 2008, this dvd offers.
Filmed entirely on location in famoudous compound in conakry, guinea in 2008, this dvd offers an intimate glimpse of one of the greatest drummers and family legacies of our time. Shopping online for book classic mix at partitura partitura uses cookies to make the visit and shopping at partitura easier and more personal. In the tradition it is played on square drums in different sizes. Please contact the publisher lugert verlag by email. Since 1999, he has been working on a book about his life and the culture of the malinkehamana. One of only a handful of initiated masters of the malinke drumming tradition, famoudou is universally respected as one of the worlds premiere djembe drum masters. Translate konate in german with contextual examples. They focus next on the malinkehamana, who live east of kouroussa, guinea, and then on famoudou konate himself. Designed for use in classrooms, famoudous book explains the musical principles behind malinke drumming, while the cds clearlyrecorded examples demonstrate accompaniment and solo patterns. He has dedicated his life to performing and preserving the music of his people, helping to elevate the djembe orchestra from its traditional roots to worldwide popularity.