List of Egyptian composers

The following is a list of Egyptian composers of classical music. According to the work of the Egyptian musicologist Samha El-Kholy, the first generation of Egyptians to begin writing in this style were born around the turn of the 20th century.[1]

The Major Five

The most celebrated five composers in Egyptian history who lived in the 20th century are Sayed Darwish, Mohamed El Qasabgi, Zakariya Ahmad, Mohammed Abdel Wahab and Riad Al Sunbati. [2]

First generation

Second generation

Third generation

See also

References

  1. Malcolm Floyd Composing the music of Africa: composition, interpretation, and realisation – Al-Ahram review of this book: chapter by Adel Kamel chapter "Egyptian Composition in the Twentieth Century,"
  2. https://sites.google.com/site/classicarabmusic/great_five_composers

External links

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