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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Emile Snyder field recordings (Guinea, Cameroon), 1963-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Snyder, Emile
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Emile Snyder field recordings (Guinea, Cameroon)
- Dates
- 1963-1964 (inclusive)19631964
- Quantity
- 7 items : OT - 7 reels (7 1/2 ips, full-track, 7"); digital files - 8 .aif files (48 kHz/24-bit); Duration: 2:42:37
- Collection Number
- 1964007
- Summary
- Recorded in Guinea (1963-64) and Cameroon (1964) during field research conducted in West Africa.
- 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
Emile Snyder was a professor of African Literature and Languages, specializing in contemporary African Literature written in French and English. He taught at a number of universities, including the University of Wisconsin - Madison, the University of Dar- es Salaam, Tanzania, and Indiana University. In the years 1963-1964 he conducted research on African contemporary literature in West Africa. While there, he met and interviewed many emerging African authors.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Performers include Keba Sissoko/kora (Guinea)
Transmission Data: Digital files created 3/2012 - 64-7.1.aif, 64-7.2.aif, 64-7.3.aif, 64-7.4.a1.aif and 64-7.4.a2.aif, 64-7.5.aif, 64-7.6.aif, 64-7.7.aif (Work tape (WT) copies de-acquisitioned 3/2012)
Contents: 64-7.1-4 OT recorded in Guinea (1:33:40); 64-7.5-7 OT recorded in Cameroon (1:14:28):
64-7.1.aif (copy of 64-7.1 OT) Balafon performance in the streets of Conakry, Guinea, 1/4/64 - Tr.1 (5:53); Tr. 2 (3:34); Tr. 3 (7:39) (Total duration: 16:34)
64-7.2.aif (copy of 64-7.2 OT) Recorded in Guinea - Tr.1-3 - Kora music, Keba Sissoko (12:58); Tr. 4 - Traditional music played by radio ensemble (9:42) (Total duration: 22:41)
64-7.3.aif (copy of 64-7.3 OT) Radio program from Radio Guinea, November 1963 - Tr.1 - Kora music, Keba Sissoko (27:37)
64-7.4.a1.aif and 64-7.4.a2 (copy of 64-7.4 OT) (15 ips for 6:07, then 7 1/2 ips for 16:12) Recorded in Guinea - Tr.1 - Horns and chorus of Ouassou; recorded in village on Mandiana by Radio Diffusion Nationale, Guinea (originally recorded @ 15 ips) (6:07); Tr. 2 - Pechl (Fulani) songs; recorded at Permanance DeLabe - 1) Airou; 2) Keouto; 3) Hymn of honor to RDA; 4) "Why I Am Faithful to RDA"; 5) Nina (originally recorded @ 7 1/2 ips) (16:12) (Total duration: 22:19)
64-7.5.aif (copy of 64-7.5 OT) Recorded south of Yaounde, Cameroon - Tr.1 - Spoken remarks in French; two blind singers with mvet drums (24:55)
64-7.6.aif (copy of 64-7.6 OT) Recorded spring, 1964, Cameroon - Tr. 1 - Spoken remarks in French; Balafon Ensemble of l'Abbe Pie Ngu Mu (Yaounde region) (10:34); Tr. 2 - Abong Mbuy Danse (southeast Cameroon) (2:53); Tr. 3 - Psalms by Abbe Pie Ngumu and chorus (11:03) (Total duration: 24:31)
64-7.7.aif (copy of 64-7.7 OT) Tr. 1 - Music with songs recorded in Cameroon - rites of initiation (some voice-over) (16:24); Tr. 2 - Spoken remarks in French; drum solo (3:04); Tr. 3 - Spoken remarks in French; Balafon music with voices (4:32) (Total duration: 24:00)
Documentation: Hand-written notes
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
| 1964007-0001: Field Recordings
1 audiotape : Audio Reel
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Africa
- Cameroon
- Guinea
- West Africa
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Sissoko, Keba (performer)
