UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Guy L. Beck recordings: Vaishnava Temple Music in Vrindaban, 1975-1993

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Beck, Guy L., 1948-
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Guy L. Beck recordings: Vaishnava Temple Music in Vrindaban
Dates
1975-1993 (inclusive)
Quantity
18 optical media  :  EC - 20 compact discs; published 2-CD sampler set; letter
Collection Number
2012014
Summary
Set of 18 CDs containing 108 songs from Radhavallabha Sampradaya Hindu tradition, a major North Indian bhakti tradition dating from the 16th century. The songs were donated to the University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives by collector Guy L. Beck along with book and 2-CD song sampler. Beck collected the songs over a period of thirty years during which time he paid many visits to the religious headquarters of the sect, in Vrindaban, UP, India. In the book, Beck analyzes each song, discussing its rhythmic characteristics and its melodic structure within the raga system of classical Indian music. The verbal text for each song is given along with a faithful translation into English. In a long introduction, Beck discusses the development of religious music in India with reference to the special history and contributions of the Radhavallabha tradition.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English, Hindi

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Guy L. Beck is an ethnomusicologist and assistant professor in the School of Continuing Studies at Tulane University.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Full title: Vaishnava Temple Music in Vrindaban: the Radhavallabha Songbook

Recorded in the course of research at the headquarters of the Radhavallabha Sampradaya in Vrindaban (Braj region of Uttar Pradesh), 1975-1988 and 1992-1993; compiled and edited by collector.

Accompanying book of same title (Blazing Sapphire Press, Kirksville, MO; 2011) contains texts in the Braj Bhasha dialect of Hindi, with Roman transliteration, English translations, and additional notes (song numbering on compact discs is keyed to descriptions in book).

Set of 18 CDs assigned numbers 2012-14.1-18 EC; 2-CD sampler set assigned numbers 2012-14.19-20 EC; accompanying book shelved in UWEA.

Note: Durations of CDs need to be determined.

Documentation: Published book

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology
  • Hindu Music

Geographical Names

  • Asia
  • India--Asia--South Asia