Three Folks Songs for Oboe and Piano

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Editor’s Note:
J.H. Kwabena Nketia (1921-2019) remains one of world’s most acclaimed commentators on African musical traditions. However, not many knew him as a composer. Only a few of us had the rare privilege of his informal yet generous tutelage on modern compositional thought. These three pieces were written way back in the 1940s for the average soloist (violin/oboe/flute at +8ve) looking for repertoire that is inspired by African rhythms and melodies. – Fred Onovwerosuoke (www.fredomusic.com)