Fela Sowande
Born: 29th May 1905, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Died: 13th March 1987, Ravenna, Ohio, United States
Nationality: Nigerian
Chief Olufela Obafunmilayo "Fela" Sowande MBE was a Nigerian musician and composer. Considered the father of modern Nigerian art music, Sowande is perhaps the most internationally known African composer of works in the European "classical" idiom.
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African Heritage Symphonic Series Volume 1
Chicago Sinfonietta, Paul Freeman
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African Pianism, Vol. 2
Rebeca Omordia (soloist)
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalists 2024
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Sowande: African Suite
Julia Nolan (saxophone) CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi
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Serenely Cedille | Relaxing Rarities from Chicago's Classical Label
Dmitry Paperno (piano), Mary Stolper (flute), David Schrader (organ), eighth blackbird, Ramon Salvatore (piano), Rachel Barton Pine (violin), Chicago Chamber Musicians Chicago Sinfonietta, His Majestie’s Clerkes, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Grant Park Orchestra, Encore Chamber Orchestra, Paul Freeman, Anne Heider, Carlos Kalmar, Daniel Hege
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