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UW Ethnomusicology Archives studio recordings: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 1992-11-16
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives studio recordings: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- Dates
- 1992-11-161992-11-161992-11-16
- Quantity
- 2 items : OT - 2 DATs (digital, stereo); 2 WAV files (44.1, 16-bit); Duration: 2:36:00
- Collection Number
- 1997012
- Summary
- Studio session of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and his ensemble, recorded November 16, 1992, University of Washington Music Building, room 35.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was born on Oct. 13, 1948, in Lyallpur (now Faisalbad) in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Members of his family, including his father, had been singing qawwali for six centuries. Mr. Khan was the greatest singer of his generation in the genre of qawwali, which means wise or philosophical utterance. Qawwali songs are based on the devotional poetry of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam, and often speak of being intoxicated by divine love. He collaborated with secular musicians, Eastern and Western, among them Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and Peter Gabriel. He was heard on soundtracks of films made in India and Hollywood such as: Martin Scorsese's ''The Last Temptation of Christ'' and Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers".
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, 48, Pakistani Sufi Singer, New York Times, Jon Pareles
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Performers: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and his Ensemble.
Recorded by Gary Louie with Panasonic SV-3700 DAT recorder.
Live to stereo mix-down - "Sound Workshop series 20" mixer.
Microphones: Neumann KM140 (2); Neumann KM84 (2); AKG C451E (1).
DATs transferred to WAV files 8/2012: 97-12.1_OT_(92).wav, 97-12.2_OT_(92).wav
Documentation: Set-up diagram of live recording and notes on tape content (2 pp.)
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Description | Dates |
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1997012-0001: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Studio Session (beg.)
1 audiotape : DAT
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1992-11-16 |
1997012-0002: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Studio Session (concl.)
1 audiotape : DAT
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1992-11-16 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Classical Music, Hindustani
- Ethnomusicology
- Qawwali
Geographical Names
- Asia
- Pakistan
- Seattle (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Khan, Nusrat Fateh Ali (performer)