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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Esther Warkov recordings: Urban Music of Iraq, Israel & Egypt, 1980-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Warkov, Esther
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Esther Warkov recordings: Urban Music of Iraq, Israel & Egypt
- Dates
- 1980-1981 (inclusive)19801981
- Quantity
- 114 items : OT - 34 audio cassettes; OT - 1 reel; 114 WAV files (48 kHz, 24-bit); Duration: 67:21:23; additional docs - Collector's notes; photo-copies of tape wrappers; inventory.
- Collection Number
- 1984005
- Summary
- Various sources, including radio tapes, commercial tapes, and original field recordings, 1980-1981.
- 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
Esther Warkov is an activist, author, and music researcher. Warkov earned a bachelor's degree in music from the University of California, a master's degree in music from the University of Wales, and a doctorate in ethnomusicology from Israel with a specialty in Middle Eastern music. She is the Executive Director, and Co-Founder of Stop Sexual Assault in Schools.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection originally consisted of 100 reels which were copies of the collector's audio cassette originals; reels 1-63 were copies of her numbered cassettes, but 64-100 did not have Warkov numbers. The collector deposited the 34 original numbered audio cassettes (and one original reel) in 2013; these cassettes and the remaining 36 tape reels (64-100) were digitized in 2013 and all 100 reels then de-acquisitioned.
Logsheets for tapes 1-34 have been completed; see original archive sheets for digital files numbered 35-58 and typed notes for files numbered 59-70.
Geographic/cultural areas: Iraq and Israel, Egyptian style (1930s); includes Iraqi-Jewish musicians.
Languages included: Arabic and Hebrew.
Performers include: Avraham Salman, Albert Elias, Sasson 'Abdu, Salah al-Kuwaiti, Da'ud al-Kuwaiti, Ezra Aharon, Khaduri Bassun, Haskel Qassab, Salim Shibbith, Yaqub al-'Amari, Salima Morad, Zakiyyah George, Yusuf Za'arour, Milu Hamamah, Yusuf Pettau, Zaki Fahami, Tzion Ibrahim, Haskel Shoul, Mounira Hawazwaz, Salah Baqal, Hussein Abdallah.
Related collection - 2006027: Examples accompanying Ph.D. dissertation of Esther Warkov (Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1987); recordings collected 1980-81 but span several decades ca. 1930-1980.
Documentation: LINK TO DISSERTATION
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Abudiyyah
- Ethnomusicology
- Maqam
- Nai
- Oud
- Plays--Improvisation
- Qānūn (Musical instrument)
- Santur
- Taqasim
- Violin
- Vocal Music--Israel
Geographical Names
- Iraq--Middle East--Middle East
- Israel
- Middle East--Middle East--General Middle East
