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Synopsis
Fela Sowande discusses his career, Nigerian music, and compares African culture and Western culture. Includes clips of musical performances by Highlife musicians and orchestra. Music: A clip of high-life music, "Folk Symphony for Full Orchestra."
Details
Broadcast Date
Jul. 3, 1962
Physical Format
3 sound tape reels (ca. 90 min.) : 7 in.
Duration
32 minutes, 23 seconds
Digital Format
WAV
Ownership
The Chicago History Museum
Language
English
Topics
Music Music - Classical Music & Opera Music - Experimental Music Music - World Music Music - Folk Music Theology, Religion, Religious Organizations
People
Tags
WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Sowande, Fela, 1905---Interviews Musicologists--United States. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Sowande, Fela, 1905-,-- interviewee Nigerian composers Nigerian music African culture West Africa African musical instruments Western musical instruments African languages Languages African dialects Western culture Highlife music Nigeria Araba, Julius Carnegie Hall Symphony Orchestra Christianity Paganism Yoruba people Sessions, Roger