Instrumentation
SCORED FOR
Operatic Soprano Solo
Choir (S.A.T.B)
Piano
African Tape
Percussion (2 or 3 players)
Timpani
Bass Drum (large)
Congas (1 pair)
Bongos (1 pair)
3 Tenor Drums
2 Suspended Cymbals
Tam Tam (large)
Tom Tom (on stand)
OPTIONAL INSTRUMENTS
Lead Guitar (amplified)
Bass Guitar (amplified)
Drum Kit
Ethnic Drums
Gongs & Tambourines
For The Lord’s Prayer
Light/Gospel Soprano Solo
and/ or Children’s Choir
Electric organ/keyboard
OPTIONAL MULTIMEDIA
Choreographed dance group
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AMPLIFICATION
Soloist and piano should be amplified
Amplification of the choir is also usually necessary, especially in a large venue.
ENCORE
David Fanshawe suggests The Lord's Prayer and/or Sanctus Finale & Gloria
DURATION
without interval approximately 1 hour
A performance of African Sanctus should ideally include the optional elements, but where resources are limited the work may be performed without them.