Composers
Akin Euba
1935 - 2020About
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 |
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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 |