Soliman Gamil

Egyptian composer (1924–1994)

Soliman Gamil
Born(1924-12-24)December 24, 1924
DiedJune 13, 1994(1994-06-13) (aged 69)
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Musician

Soliman Gamil (Arabic: سليمان جميل; 24 December 1924 in Alexandria, Egypt – 13 June 1994) was an Egyptian composer and qanun player.[1] In 1963, he began to experiment with the use of Egyptian traditional musical instruments in his compositions for films and theater, in an effort to evoke the sounds of Ancient Egypt.[citation needed]

He also wrote about music for the Al-Ahram newspaper.[citation needed]

Discography

  • 1979 - Die Ägyptische Musik. Egyptian State Information Service BAR1.
  • 1982 - L'Art Du Qânûn Egyptien. Arion ARN 36696.
  • 1987 - The Egyptian Music. Touch TO:7.
  • 1990 - Ankh. Touch TO:14.
  • 1997 - A Map of Egypt Before the Sands. Touch T33.15.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Soliman Gamil". NTS Radio. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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