Éthiopiques 11 : (Bèguèna) The Harp of King David

by Alèmu Aga

Éthiopiques 11 : (Bèguèna) The Harp of King David cover art

Part of the esteemed Éthiopiques archival series, this release highlights the incredibly rare and deeply spiritual sound of the Ethiopian bèguèna, a ten-stringed box-lyre. Alèmu Aga, one of the instrument's last living masters, delivers profoundly meditative, repetitive hymns rooted in ancient Christian Orthodox traditions.

Genres

  • Ethiopian Church Music

Tracklist

  1. Abatatchen Hoy
  2. Mèdinanna Zèlèsègna
  3. Tèw Semagn Hagèré
  4. YèEmèbétatchen Sèlamta
  5. Kèto Ayqèrem Motu
  6. Selé Senè Seqlèt
  7. Abba Gragn Motè
  8. Selè Senè Fetrèt
  9. Dagem Metseat
  10. Selè Gènna
  11. Man Yemèramèr ?
  12. Yèbèguènna Derdèra