Dahomey Suite for Oboe and Piano Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: With Documentary Recordings

Mieczyslaw Kolinski considers Dahomey Suite to be a stylistic experiment in which he blends West African musical style with the tonal music of the western tradition. Dahomey, now Benin, has a rich musical tradition based in vocal technique that Kolinski translates into beautiful oboe melodies, played by Lois Wann, and accompanied by piano and traditional percussion instruments. Extensive liner notes and an in-depth musical analysis complete this experiment in style blending.

Track Listing

101	Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part One	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	01:54
102	Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Two	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	01:35
103	Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Three	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	01:35
104	Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Four	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	01:47
105	Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Five	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	01:07
106	Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Six	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	01:57
107	Dahomey Suite: Based on Seven Documentary Dahomey Songs: Part Seven	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	01:50
201	Dahomey - Male Song with Gong	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	03:17
202	Baoule - Goli Dance	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	03:04
203	Yoruba - Male Chorus with Drum	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	03:08
204	Ibo - Male Voices with Drum	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	03:09
205	Bulu - Dance Song	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	03:05
206	Bapende - Xylophone	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	00:55
207	Watusi - Warrior Song	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	02:27
208	Zulu - Male Chorus	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	02:32
209	Bambuti - Alima Song	Mieczyslaw Kolinski and Lois Wann	02:09