Author : Genna Mautz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Biography Of T.K.E. Phillips by : Genna Mautz
Download or read book The Biography Of T.K.E. Phillips written by Genna Mautz and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Ekundayo Phillips was born in 1884. His father was Bishop Charles Phillips of Ondo. He attended the CMS Grammar School, Lagos, then went to the Government Training School for Dispensers, where he qualified as a Chemist. ... He was Assistant Organist at Saint Paul's Church, Lagos until 1914. The biography and music of Thomas King Ekundayo Phillips are synonymous with the history of Nigerian church music. His compositions chronicle the emergence of Nigerian church music from the nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Phillips's works demonstrate the experimental stages of musical synthesis that began in the church, and in particular, elucidate the various levels of musical development and growth in Nigeria.