UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Brent Bianchi recordings (Brent Bianchi Collection), 2001

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bianchi, Brent
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Brent Bianchi recordings (Brent Bianchi Collection)
Dates
2001
Quantity
5 optical media  :  WD - 5 compact discs (digital, stereo); Duration: 4:30:00
Collection Number
2005017
Summary
Recorded by Brent Bianchi in Nepal and Assam during field research in 2001.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives has been collecting and curating unique ethnographic music recordings for over 50 years. Its holdings of more than 15,000 items include field recordings documenting music traditions of all kinds from most areas of the world, concert recordings of visiting musicians, and films and videos of a variety of musical events, as well as several hundred musical instruments. The Archives serves the students and faculty in the UW Ethnomusicology Program, the broader university community, Pacific Northwest tribes, and an international clientele of musicians, students, and teachers.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Originally recorded on DAT and mini-disc; transferred to compact disc for the Archives, 2005.

Contents:

CD1 - Title: Dapha Music of Lalitpur, Nepal - Tr. 1 - Performing group: Walkhu tol dapha khalah (Dapha Group of the Walkhu neighborhood), recorded March 20, 2001 in Lalitpur Nepal in front of two temples.

CD2 - Title: Mrdanga Bhajan of Lalitpur, Nepal - Tr. 1-9 - Performing group: Mri Macchindra Bhajan Khalah, recorded August 2001 in Lalitpur Nepal, in the home of one of the musicians.

CD3 - Tr. 1-14 - Newar music (numerous performers)

CD4 - Title: Sattriya Music of Assam, Northeast India - Tr. 1-24 - Sattriya music (numerous performers) (continued on CD5)

CD5 - Title: Sattriya Music of Assam, Northeast India (continued from CD4) - Tr. 1-2 - Sattriya music (numerous performers)

Durations: CD1 - 61:38; CD2 - 67:27; CD3 - 63:18; CD4 - 71:02; CD5 - 6:36 (total = 4:30:01)

Documentation: Collector's notes.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology
  • Newar (Nepalese people)

Geographical Names

  • Asia
  • Assam
  • Nepal