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Fredric Lieberman recording sessions: J. Heaney & E. Clohassey, 1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lieberman, Fredric
- Title
- Fredric Lieberman recording sessions: J. Heaney & E. Clohassey
- Dates
- 197819781978
- Quantity
- 10 items : OT-5 reels (7 1/2 ips, 2 tr., stereo, 5"); WD - 5 CDs (digital, stereo); 5 AIFF files (44.1 kHz, 16-bit); Duration: 1:34:39; text transcriptions by Margaret Johnston.
- Collection Number
- 1981029
- Summary
- Sessions featuring traditional Irish folk songs recorded 7/28/78 (at Joe Heaney's apartment) and 8/1/78 (at Eileen & Mike Clohassey's home), both in Brooklyn, New York.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English, Irish
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Fredric Lieberman (1940-2013) received his B.M. from the Eastman School of Music, his M.A. from the University of Hawaii, and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He was a performer, composer, writer, and teacher at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His written works include "Planet Drum: A Celebration of Percussion and Rhythm", and "Drumming at the Edge of Magic: A Journey into the Spirit of Percussion".
Lieberman's interests included organology, particularly with regard to taxonomic methods and systematic description, the musics of China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, and South India, and American vernacular musics from Tin Pan Alley through contemporary rock. His taught courses on American Popular Music and World Musics. He had an especially keen interest in the music of John Cage and of the Grateful Dead and served as an ethnomusicological consultant for various Mickey Hart projects.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Recorded by Fred Lieberman with Stellavox SP8.
Performers: Joe Heaney/voice; Eileen Clohassey/voice & pennywhistle.
Tapes 1-4 titled "Irish Music Session I-IV" recorded 8/1/78 at E. Clohassey's home (Bayridge, Brooklyn, NY); tape 5 titled "Mic. Placement Tests - Joe Heaney" recorded 7/28/78 at J. Heaney's apartment (Brooklyn, NY)
For video recording of 8/1/78 sessions see ER6/86-38.8.
WT set copied to compact disc 02/02; WT set de-acquisitioned 7/2014; digital files produced from CD 7/2014 - 81-29.1.aif (22:18), 81-29.2.aif (24:47), 81-29.3.aif (24:42), 81-29.4.wav (7:32), 81-29.5 (15:20) (44.1 kHz, 16-bit)
Original song identification by Sean Williams.
Documentation: Index to UW Joe Heaney collection
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1981029-0001
1 optical media : CD - published; Tracks: 5
|
1978-07-17 |
| 1981029-0002
1 optical media : CD - published; Tracks: 6
|
1978-07-17 |
| 1981029-0003
1 optical media : CD - published; Tracks: 9
|
1978-07-17 |
| 1981029-0004
1 optical media : CD - published; Tracks: 3
|
1978-07-17 |
| 1981029-0005
1 optical media : CD - published; Tracks: 2
|
1978-07-17 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
- Folk-Songs, Irish
- Pennywhistle
- Rural Irish--Europe--British Isles
- Songs, Irish
- Video recordings in ethnomusicology
- Vocal
- Whistle (Penny whistle)
Geographical Names
- Europe--Europe--General Europe
- Ireland
Form or Genre Terms
- Sound recordings
- Video recordings
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Clohassey, Eileen (performer)
- Heaney, Joe, 1919-1984 (performer)
