AFRICAN SUITE

for violin and percussion



In ‘African Suite’ (1992) two instruments which represent two different cultures, are confronted with each other.

In 2007 Wim Henderickx rewrote this work for SOPRANO SAXOPHONE AND PERCUSSION.

In 2010 the composer wrote a version for VIOLONCELLO AND PERCUSSION  and in 2022 he made a version for PICCOLO AND PERCUSSION (especially for a recording of the Solar Duo, CD release 2023).

The work is a mixture of Western melodies and African rhythm.

By the use of a rhythmical ostinato pattern with changing measures and by placing erratic rhythmical accents in a steady metre, this work has a very inciting character.




RECORDINGS

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Radio 3 R3 98007 - Stichting Kunstboek, Brugge (1998)
‘Nieuwe Muziek In Vlaanderen’
AFRICAN SUITE
Guido De Neve, violin, 
Patrick De Smet, percussion

SCORE

Norsk Musikforlag (publisher)

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INSTRUMENTATION / EXTRA INFORMATION

for violin and percussion
(+/- 9’)
commissioned by OVUM
first performance in 1992 at de Singel in Antwerp
Guido De Neve, violin
Wim Henderickx, percussion







RETROSPECTRE