The African sound of Bert Kaempfert
by Bert Kaempfert
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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SKU: BT.DHP-1053768-010

Composed by Bert Kaempfert. Arranged by Roland Kernen. De Haske Pop Collection. Pop & Rock. Set (Score & Parts). Composed 2005. De Haske Publications #DHP 1053768-010. Published by De Haske Publications (BT.DHP-1053768-010).

English-German-French-Dutch.

The composer, arranger and band leader Bert Kaempfert is considered a giant in the field of easy listening music. He wrote songs for world renowned stars such as Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Shirley Bassey, Anita Kerr, Frank Sinatra and many others. He created his own unique sound with the Bert Kaempfert Orchestra and had huge international success. His affinity with ‘black music’ is significant and his fascination with South African sounds led to their incorporation into several of his compositions and arrangements. Roland Kernen has used the following well-known tunes in this medley: Zambesi, African Beat, Wimoweh, Happy Trumpeter and Skokiaan.

Der Komponist, Arrangeur und Dirigent Bert Kaempfert genießt den Ruf eines Giganten im Bereich der Easy Listening“-Musik. Er schrieb Lieder für Stars wie Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Bassey oder Frank Sinatra und schuf mit dem Bert-Kaempfert-Orchester seinen eigenen, einzigartigen Sound. Fasziniert von südafrikanischer Musik, ließ er sie in mehrere seiner Kompositionen und Bearbeitungen einfließen. Afrikanisch für Blasorchester!

Bert Kaempfert est considéré comme un grand maître de la variété internationale. Il a écrit des chansons pour des stars mondiales telles qu’Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Shirley Bassey, Anita Kerr et Frank Sinatra. Le son mythique de sa formation a fait le tour du monde. Ses affinités avec la musique noire et sa fascination pour les sonorités sud-africaines ont influencé plusieurs de ses compositions et arrangements. Roland Kernen a rassemblé cinq mélodies célèbres dans ce medley unique : Zambesi, African Beat, Wimoweh, Happy Trumpeter et Skokiaan.