Composers

Akin Euba

1935 - 2020

About

Akin Euba was a Nigerian composer, musicologist, and pianist. He is known as the pioneer of both African pianism and creative ethnomusicology. His compositions synthesize traditional African material (often from his own ethnic group, the Yoruba people) and contemporary classical music, including twelve-tone technique.

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Works by Akin Euba

Composer Title Work Instrumentation Level Number of Movements Accompanied Size Duration Range
Akin Euba Igbá Kerin - Àwon abàmì Eye (Supernatural Birds) Piano Intermediate 1 No Solo
Akin Euba Igbá Kìnní - Akèrègbè Baba Emu (The Gourd Master of the Palm Wine) Piano Intermediate 1 No Solo
Akin Euba Scenes from Traditional Life No. 1 Piano Advanced 1 No Solo