Sounds of home, book one, compositions: a collection of Compositions and Sonic Memories.

Abstract

Sounds of Home: Book One – Compositions is a collection of compositions and sonic memories by South African pianist and composer Dr Sibusiso Mashiloane. The book grows out of his continuing exploration of the “sounds of home” and brings together music shaped by memories of people, places, community, spirituality and the cultural experiences that formed his musical identity. Presented through detailed music notation and accompanying narratives, the collection invites performers, students, educators and scholars to engage with the music not only through the written score, but also through listening, participation, improvisation and embodied musical experience. Central to the book is an African-centred understanding of music as a carrier of memory, identity, knowledge and belonging.