Godwin Sadoh

Books
* Christopher Oyesiku: Preeminent Nigerian Choral Conductor. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, 2011.
* Thomas Ekundayo Phillips: The Doyen of Nigerian Church Music. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, 2009.
* Samuel Akpabot: The Odyssey of a Nigerian Composer-Ethnomusicologist. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, 2008.
* The Organ Works of Fela Sowande: Cultural Perspectives. New York: iUniverse, 2007.
* Intercultural Dimensions in Ayo Bankole's Music. New York: iUniverse, 2007.
* Joshua Uzoigwe: Memoirs of a Nigerian Composer-Ethnomusicologist. South Carolina: Booksurge, 2007.
* E Korin S'Oluwa: Fifty Indigenous Christian Hymns from Nigeria. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2005.
Selected articles
* "Ayo Bankole's FESTAC Cantata: A Paradigm for Intercultural Composition." The Diapason 102, No. 7 (July 2011): 25-27.
* "The Orchestra Works of Samuel Akpabot: A Nigerian Composer-Ethnomusicologist." Musical Times 151, No. 1913 (Winter 2010): 79-94.
* "Thomas Ekundayo Phillips’s Cantata: A Musical Epic of Israel." Vox Humana 1, No. 3 (October 2010).
* "Samuel Akpabot’s Verba Christi: A Dramatic Oeuvre on the Words of Jesus." Vox Humana 1, No. 3 (October 2010).
* "The Organs at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos, Nigeria." The Organ Club Journal 3 (October 2010): 74-79.
* "The Louisiana Sinfonietta Presents the Mitropoulos Festival of Folk Music of the Word." Published at FreeLibrary.com, July 1, 2010.
* "Dinos Constantinides and His Organ Works." Published at FreeLibrary.com, June 18, 2010.
* “African Musicology: A Bibliographical Guide to Nigerian Art Music (1927-2009).” MLA Notes 66, No. 3 (March 2010): 485-502.
* “Modern Nigerian Music: The Post-Colonial Experience.” Musical Times 150, No. 1908 (Autumn 2009): 79-84.
* "Classical Music Personalities." Published at africagogo, June 4, 2009.
* “The Emergence of Percussion in Nigerian Art Music.” Percussive Notes 46, No. 6 (December 2008): 52-61.
* "Celebrating the Cathedral Church of Christ Choir, Lagos, Nigeria, at Ninety." The Diapason 99, No. 9 (September 2008): 25-29.
* "Samuel Akpabot: Profile of a Nigerian Modern Composer." Living Music Journal 22, No. 1 (March 2008): 9-14.
* “Thomas Ekundayo Phillips: Pioneer in Nigerian Church Hymn Composition.” The Diapason 99, No. 3 (March 2008): 29-33.
* “Twentieth-Century Nigerian Composers.” Choral Journal 47, No. 10 (April 2007): 33-39.
* “Nigerian Art Music Composers.” NTAMA Journal of African Music and Popular Culture, Universität Hildesheim, Germany (January 10, 2007).
* “Joy Nwosu Lo-Bamijoko: A Nigerian Music Icon and Trail Blazer.” NTAMA Journal of African Music and Popular Culture, Universität Hildesheim, Germany (January 10, 2007).
* “Hybrid Composition: An Introduction to the Age of Atonality in Nigeria.” The Diapason 97, No. 11 (November 2006): 22-25.
* "Understanding Akin Euba’s Wakar Duru: Studies in African Pianism Nos. I-III.” Living Music Journal 21, No. 1(Spring 2006):19-23.
* “Nigeria.” In The Organ: An Encyclopedia. New York: Routledge Press, 2006, pp. 370-371.
* “Fela Sowande: The Legacy of a Nigerian Music Legend.” The Diapason 96, No. 12 (December 2005) : 22-23.
* “A Historical Survey of Congregational Singing and Hymnody in Nigeria.” The Hymn 56, No. 3 (Summer 2005) : 31-38.
* “The Creative Experience of a Contemporary Nigerian Composer.” Living Music Journal 20, No. 1 (Spring 2005) : 6-9.
* “Intercultural Creativity in Joshua Uzoigwe’s Music.” Africa 74, No. 4 (Dec. 2004): 633-661.
* “A Profile of Nigerian Organist-Composers.” The Diapason 94, No.8 (August 2003) : 20-23.
* “Creativity and Dance in Joshua Uzoigwe’s Music.” Composer-USA 9, No. 2 (Spring 2003) : 4-5.
* “A Profile of Nigerian Organist-Composers.” The Organ 80, No. 323 (Feb. 2003) : 18-23.
* “A Centennial Epitome of the Organs at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos, Nigeria.” The Organ 80, No. 320 (May 2002) : 27-30.
* “The Creative Process in Nigerian Hymn-Based Compositions.” The Diapason 93, No. 8 (August 2002) : 15-17.
* “Music at the Anglican Youth Fellowship, Ile-Ife, Nigeria: An Intercultural Experience.” The Hymn 52, No. 1 (January 2001) : 16-20.
Selected Compositions
* Three Dances for Piano. W.I.: Evensong Music, 2010.
* Summer Evening at Ile-Ife for Woodwind Quintet. FL.: Wehr's Music House, 2009.
* A Bi Jesu for SATB and Organ. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2008.
* Ose Jesu for SATB and Organ. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2008.
* Lord Send Your Power for SATB and Piano. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2008.
* Open Your Mouth and Praise the Lord for SATB and Piano. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2008.
* Ope lo Ye O for SATB and Piano. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2008.
* Badagry for Woodwind Quartet. FL.: Wehr’s Music House, 2008.
* Badagry for Saxophone Quartet. FL.: Wehr’s Music House, 2008.
* Nigerian Organ Symphony. W.I.: Evensong Music, 2008.
* Five African Dances for Solo Organ. W.I.: Evensong Music, 2007.
* Five African Marches for Organ Solo. N.C.: Wayne :Leupold Editions, 2007.
* Nigerian Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra. FL: Wehr’s Music House, 2007.
* Nigerian Concerto for Trumpet and Piano. FL: Wehr’s Music, 2007.
* Yoruba Wedding Dance for Brass Quintet. FL: Wehr’s Music House, 2006.
* Kabiyesi O Hosana for SATB and Organ. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006.
* Keresimesi Odun de for SATB and Piano. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006.
* Ose Baba for SATB and Piano. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006.
* Clap Your Hands for SATB and Piano. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006.
* Gbo Ohun Awon Angeli for SATB and Piano. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006.
* Ise Oluwa for SATB and Piano. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006.
* Akoi Wata Geri for SATB and Piano. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006.
* Twenty-five Preludes on Yoruba Church Hymns for Organ Solo. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006.
* Nigerian Suite No. 2 for Organ Solo. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2006.
* Jesu Oba for Organ and Trumpet. FL: Wehr’s Music House, 2005.
* E Korin S'Oluwa: Fifty Indigenous Christian Hymns from Nigeria. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2005.
* The Misfortune of a Wise Tortoise for Organ and Narrator. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, U.S.A., 2005.
* Impressions from an African Moonlight for Organ solo. N.C.: Wayne Leuplold Editions, 2004.
* Nigerian Suite No. 1 for Organ Solo. N.C.: Wayne Leupold Editions, 2003
Discography
* Nigerian Wedding Dance for Piano. Compact Disc, September, 2006, at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Pianist: Jeffrey Grossman.
* A Suite of Nigerian Folk Songs. Compact Disc, January 21, 2006, at the LSU Recording Studio. Performer: Louisiana Sinfonietta. Conductor: Dinos Constantinides.
* Nigerian Suite No. 1 for Organ Solo. Compact Disc, August 11, 2004, in Moutfort, Luxembourg. Organist: Paul Fejko.
* Childhood Dreams: Ten African Pieces for Piano. Compact Disc, March, 2003, Pianist: Sallye Jeffcoat York.
* Godwin Sadoh’s D.M.A. Composition Recital. Compact Disc, LSU Recital Hall, in November 2002, Performers: LSU Music Majors.
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