Edmond Yafil
| Edmond Yafil | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Edmond Nathan Yafil |
| Born |
1874 Algiers, Algeria |
| Died |
October 1928 Algiers, Algeria |
| Genres | Andalusian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
Edmond Nathan Yafil (1874 – October 1928) was an Algerian composer.
Biography
Native Jew born in Algiers in 1874, Yafil began, as all the musicians of his time, by attending the Moorish cafés of the old Casbah Algiers places where perpetuated the tradition of Çan'a music, also referred to as Andalusian classical music.
He will collaborate with Jules Rouanet on the catologing of Çan'a music and in theater with Mahieddine Bachtarzi and Ali Sellali. He is buried at the St. Eugene Cemetery.
Bibliography
- Répertoire de musique arabe et maure : collection de mélodies, ouvertures, noubet, chansons, préludes, etc. / recueillie par Edmond-Nathan Yafil, sous la direction de Jules Rouanet.[1]
References
External links
- (French)Biography
- Edmond Yafil discography at Discogs
- Zindani on YouTube
- Air andalous on YouTube
- Marcha Djazairia featuring Yafil on orchestration on YouTube
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