Svanibor Pettan Collection, 2004

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pettan, Svanibor, 1960-
Title
Svanibor Pettan Collection
Dates
2004
Quantity
3 videotapes  :  EC - 3 vcts (S-VHS); Duration: 3:53:00
Collection Number
2004017
Summary
Recordings made by Svanibor Pettan at numerous musical events mainly at the University of Washington and in the Seattle area during spring 2004.
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Svanibor Pettan studied ethnomusicology in Croatia (B.A.), Slovenia (M.A.), and USA (Ph.D.). He researched music in his native Croatia, Slovenia, in the Balkans (particularly in Kosovo), Africa (Tanzania, Egypt), Australia, and USA. At the University of Oslo he became involved with applied ethnomusicology through the Bosnian-Norwegian project "Azra".

His specialties include Balkan Gypsy music, multicultural music education, and music in relation to politics, war and exile, as seen in his writings published in Austria, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, and USA.

He is Asst. Professor at the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research in Zagreb, and at the Music Academy of the University in Ljubljana.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Contents:

Tape 1 - University of Washington Slavic Fest (5/16/04) (1:02:35)

Tape 2 - UW Gamelan Padma Sari (on steps outside UW music building) (5/14/04); UW event "Living in Harmony Throughout the Ages," dealing with Sephardic-Turkish relations (including performance by Munir Beken) (5/11/04); University District street fair (musicians) (5/16/04); Selection of Balkan music performed by Seattle musicians - a) Balkan Cabaret at Slavic Fest; b) Marchette DuBois and Ensemble Sub Masa at Georgia's Greek Deli (Seattle); c) Hank Bradley, Cathy Whiteside and ensemble at Georgia's; d) Balkanarama at Georgia's; Eritrean celebration (3/8/04) (Tape 2 duration - 1:02:12)

Tape 3 - Guca 2003 - The Heart of the Balkans - 43rd Dragacevo Trumpeters Festival (Maja Pavlin, Television Slovenia, 2003) (39:10)

Total duration: 3:53:00

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
2004017-0001: University of Washington Slavic Fest
1 videotape : VCT; Tracks: 1
Recorded by visiting scholar Svanibor Pettan at the 2004 University of Washington Slavic Fest.
2004-05-16
2004017-0002: Musical Performances at UW and Around Seattle
1 videotape : VCT; Tracks: 7
Tape 2 - UW Gamelan Padma Sari (on steps outside UW music building) (5/14/04); UW event "Living in Harmony Throughout the Ages," dealing with Sephardic-Turkish relations (including performance by Munir Beken) (5/11/04); University District street fair (musicians) (5/16/04); Selection of Balkan music performed by Seattle musicians - a) Balkan Cabaret at Slavic Fest; b) Marchette DuBois and ensemble at Georgia's Greek Deli (Seattle); c) Hank Bradley, Cathy Whiteside and ensemble at Georgia's; d) Balkanarama at Georgia's; Eritrean celebration (3/8/04)
2004017-0003: Guca 2003: The Heart of the Balkans
1 videotape : VCT; Tracks: 1
Recorded from Slovenian TV by visiting scholar Svanibor Pettan.Contents: Guca 2003: The Heart of the Balkans - 43rd Dragacevo Trumpeters Festival (Maja Pavlin, producer; Television Slovenia, 2003)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Balkan Peoples
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Folk music--Balkan Peninsula
  • Gamelan
  • Slavic Peoples--Europe--General Europe

Geographical Names

  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • Slovenia
  • World

Form or Genre Terms

  • Sound recordings