"African folk trilogy features three authentic children's songs with traditional accompaniemnt. The first song, Banauwa, is from West Africa and means 'Don't cry little girl'. The same melody was used by Christian missionaries; thus it is also known as 'African noel'. The second song, Ditho tsa mmele, is a South African game song that teaches children the words for head, shoulders, etc by pointing during the song. The third song is a playground song from Ghana, Sansa Kroma, also a singing game. The hawk (sansa) tries to catch small chicks but the group protects them from attack. A short reprise fo the first song concludes this trilogy, punctuated by a foot stamp." - Preliminary material. Instrumentation: 1 conductor, 8 flute, 1 oboe (opt.), 6 1st B© clarinet, 6 2nd B© clarinet, 2 B© bass clarinet, 5 E© alto saxophone, 3 B© tenor saxophone (opt.), 1 E© Baritone saxophone, 5 1st B© cornett/trumpet, 4 2nd B© cornet/trumpet, 4 F Horn (opt.), 7 trombone/baritone B.C./bassoon, 3 baritone T.C., 4 tuba, 1 bells, 4 percussion. Playable with only 1 flute, 2 clarinets, 1 alto saxophone, 2 cornets/trumpets and percussion, up to full instrumentation.

Cover title. For band. Prefatory notes in English.

Duration: 1:55.