SAD NEWS
It is with great sadness that we inform you that David Fanshawe, composer and explorer, died suddenly on 5th July 2010, following a stroke. He was 68. David Fanshawe will be best remembered for his legendary choral work African Sanctus and for his great legacy to World Music The Fanshawe Collections - a vast Archive of recordings of traditional music. The news has come as a great shock to his family, his many colleagues, friends and fans. Tributes to him are being sent from around the world - they can be found at: www.davidfanshawe.com, or can be sent to music@fanshawe.com
THE WORLD IN HIS EAR
Listen here to a BBC Radio 4 programme about his music.
DAVID FANSHAWE MUSIC
Please feel welcome to continue ordering from this site for David Fanshawe products: CDs, including African Sanctus, also Sheet music and DVDs of his biographical films. Order here online or phone +44 1684 540596 or Email: music@fanshawe.com
'SPECIAL MEMORIAL SALE' - SPIRIT OF POLYNESIA, MICRONESIA & MELANESIA - 3 CDS for £14.95
Over 100 recordings - 4 hours of David Fanshawe's 10-year journey across the Pacific, fabulous recordings, pictures and text - a comprehensive package and an ideal resource for travellers, teachers, libraries and lovers of Oceania and World Music REVIEW: "His recordings are considered to be of the finest professional standard, the cultural significance of David Fanshawe's work is immense. His discoveries have resulted in a legacy of inestinable value" National Film and Sound Archive
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