UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Howard Weiss recordings: Thesis Tape, Undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Weiss, Howard
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Howard Weiss recordings: Thesis Tape
Dates
Undated
Quantity
1 items  :  EC - 1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 1/4 tr. stereo, 7"); 1 WAV file (48 kHz, 24-bit); Duration: 00:14:59
Collection Number
1984019
Summary
Musical examples compiled to accompany M.A. thesis (1979)
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

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

Thesis title: Piobaireachd: Some New Perspectives (University of Washington Music Library M1/Th27060)

Contents:

Example 1 - "The MacGregor's Salute," performed by John MacLellan (thesis example #18)

Example 2 - Phrase from "The Old Men of the Shells," performed on practice chanter and in canntaireachd by James Watt (thesis example 25)

Example 3 - Phrase from "Glengarry's Lament," performed on practice chanter and in canntaireachd by John MacFadyen (thesis example 26)

Example 4 - Phrase from "Lament for the Union," performed on practice chanter and in canntaireachd by MacLellan (thesis example 27)

Example 5 - Excerpts from 3 performances of "The Glen is Mine," by Watt (thesis example 28)

Example 6 - A phrase from "Lament for Mary MacLeod," as performed by Watt and MacLeod (thesis example 30)

Example 7 - A phrase from "Lament for Patrick Og MacCrimmon," as performed by Watt and MacLeod (thesis example 31)

Example 8 - A phrase from "MacIntosh's Lament," as performed by Watt and MacLeod (thesis example 32)

Transmission Data: Digital file created 7/2014 - 84-19.1.wav (48 kHz, 24-bit)

Documentation: M. A. Thesis (UW Music Library)

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • Great Britain
  • Highland Scots--Europe--British Isles