Asnakech Worku
Éthiopiques 16: The Lady With The Krar
FormatCDLabelBuda MusiqueGenreFolk & Traditional
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*2024 stock* Before she became famous as a singer and a player of the krar –the traditional Ethiopian lyre– Asnatqèch Wèrqu was well-known as an actress and a dancer. Inspired by the art of the 'azmaris', the Ethiopian wandering minstrels, she found the voice to transform the vicissitudes of life into poignant laments or sarcastic ditties. Asnatqèch is the last great singer, story-teler and free-thinker to carry on the tradition of "poetic jousting". Needless to say, the CD booklet features the song lyrics translated into French and English. Discover the Lady with the krar!
Release notes
Release dates: April 1974 (1-12), 1976 (13-22) - compiles [r=8248721] and [r=5206293] LPs. Buda Musique - Exclusive license from Asnaqètch Wèrqu (in agreement with Philips-Ethiopia) & Ali Abdella Kaifa / Kaifa Record. Made in France Total Time : 78'13 Black tray jewel case with 32-page booklet.
| 1 | Tezeta | 5:57 | |
| 2 | Mèngèdègnaw Lebé | 3:44 | |
| 3 | Endègèna | 3:48 | |
| 4 | Mèla Mèla | 3:48 | |
| 5 | Gubèlyé | 4:12 | |
| 6 | Sabyé | 3:49 | |
| 7 | Alèmyé | 3:48 | |
| 8 | Endénèh Bèlulegn | 3:23 | |
| 9 | Erèyé Demamu | 3:56 | |
| 10 | Wègèné | 2:46 | |
| 11 | Endè Lyèrusalém | 3:38 | |
| 12 | Lomi Talubat | 3:16 | |
| 13 | Altchelèwem Berd Nèw | 3:42 | |
| 14 | Feqryé Tèrèda | 2:26 | |
| 15 | Shèmonmwanayéwa | 4:03 | |
| 16 | Feqrié Dèhna Hun | 2:14 | |
| 17 | Tchela Atbèlègn | 3:20 | |
| 18 | Gum Gum | 3:58 | |
| 19 | Eh Lebèl | 3:51 | |
| 20 | Alèm Shègga | 3:35 | |
| 21 | Sèla Bèlelegn | 3:00 | |
| 22 | Mètche Nèw | 2:43 |
- Francis Falceto
- Executive-Producer, Editor, Liner Notes
- Jack Garnier
- Graphic Design
- Asnakech Worku
- Krar, Voice
- Karen Louise Albrecht
- Liner Notes [English Translation]
- Wilfrid Harpaillé
- Transferred By, Restoration
- Kiflé Selassié Beseat
- Translated By [Lyrics]
- Téwodros Tsegué-Marqos
- Translated By [Lyrics]
