University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: Ed Wahpeconiah, 1979-03-04

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: Ed Wahpeconiah
Dates
1979-03-04
Quantity
3 items  :  OT - 3 reels (7.5 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); 3 WAV files (48 kHz, 24-bit); Duration: 1:12:34; photo-copy of reel 3 tape box, containing contents information.
Collection Number
1979014
Summary
Recorded at the University of Washington, Ethnic Cultural Theater, 3-4-79.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Unrestricted: collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Ed Wapp (Wahpeconiah) (1943 - 2016) ABD in ethnomusicology from the University of Washington, was one of the founders of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ed eventually became the ethnomusicologist at the Institute for many of the 21 years he lived in Santa Fe, teaching piano and flute, along with a variety of courses in music and the arts.

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Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Recorded by Cynthia Thiessen and John Ricker with Nagra IV-S, omni-directional mics (KM-83 at plus 48; AKG CK2 at plus 48)

Performer: Ed Wapp/flute, voice, hand drum.

Contents: music of Plains Indians (see logsheets for description)

Oxide shed on OT reels noted 5/93; tapes baked before WT produced. Tapes baked again 5/2016 prior to digitization.

Tapes digitized 5/2016 (WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit) - 79-14.1.wav (31:58), 79-14.2.wav (33:39), 79-14.3.wav (6:57)

Notes: There is a gap in recording between tapes 79-14.2 and 79-14.3 Both sections of the song are incomplete. 79-14.3.wav additionally needed to be EQ'd due to inconsistent levels. Both the original file and an EQ'd version (79-14.3_EQ.wav) have been saved.

Documentation: Diagram of recording set-up & original archive sheet

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description
1979014-0001
1 audio file : WAV File; Tracks: 1
1979014-0002
1 audio file : WAV File; Tracks: 1
1979014-0003
1 audio file : WAV File; Tracks: 1

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • American Indian
  • Concerts
  • Ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • Comanche--North America--Plains and Plateau
  • North America
  • Seattle (Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Wahpeconiah, Ed (performer)