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The Organ Works Of Fela Sowande: A Nigerian Organist-Composer, Godwin Simeon Sadoh Jan 2004

The Organ Works Of Fela Sowande: A Nigerian Organist-Composer, Godwin Simeon Sadoh

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Fela Sowande (1905-1987) has a huge compositional output including orchestral and vocal works. However, his organ music outnumbered the totality of his compositions. His organ pieces represent a truly intercultural music in which distinct tripartite cultural idioms are evident—Nigerian, African American and European. Works of this nature serve as creative source materials for aspiring composers, performers, scholars, music educators, and students in Africa and the world. This composer, folklorist, and music educator was born into a well-known music family in Nigeria. He was active in radio broadcasting, Yoruba folklore and mythology, indigenous music research, Nigerian art music, performance, orchestral conducting, …


The Guajira Between Cuba And Spain: A Study In Continuity And Change, Peter L. Manuel Jan 2004

The Guajira Between Cuba And Spain: A Study In Continuity And Change, Peter L. Manuel

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Incorporating A Student's Native Folk Music In Piano Teaching: A Survey And Original Piano Arrangements Of Traditional Malaysian Folk Music., Pei Sien Lim Jan 2004

Incorporating A Student's Native Folk Music In Piano Teaching: A Survey And Original Piano Arrangements Of Traditional Malaysian Folk Music., Pei Sien Lim

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Piano teachers have a unique opportunity to introduce young children to the folk music of their country, thereby providing these students with a link to their cultural heritage. Since a recent search revealed a lack of Malaysian folk music collections arranged specifically for elementary and early-intermediate piano students, this research paper includes twelve original arrangements of traditional Malaysian folk music which are suitable for use with elementary and early-intermediate piano students in Malaysia and other countries. This paper also provides piano teachers an introduction to folk music from different parts of the world (especially from the Far East), thereby helping …