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Fela Sowande discusses his career and Nigerian music ; part 1

BROADCAST: Jul. 3, 1962 | DURATION: 00:29:19

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
29 minutes, 19 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

Music personnel Academics

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

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