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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Jovan E. Howe recordings (78 rpm Record Collection), Undated
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Howe, Jovan E. (Jovan Emil)
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Jovan E. Howe recordings (78 rpm Record Collection)
- Dates
- Undated
- Quantity
- 7 items : EC - 7 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); typed notes from collector.
- Collection Number
- 1990012
- Summary
- Recordings are copies of 78 rpm records belonging to Jovan Howe, recorded in Tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union between 1907 and 1950.
- 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
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
Tape copies made in Music rm. 32 with sound restoration equipment (John Gibbs supervising)
Performers: Pre-revolutionary include: F. Shaliapin (Chaliapin); M. Mikhailova; N. Tamara; A. Bial'tseva; M. Kovalenko; P. Batorin; Soviet include: S. Lemeshev; O. Kovaleva; M. Mikhailov; I. Kozlovskii; G. Vinogradov; I. Skobtsov; Fedorov Sisters; Red (Soviet) Army Chorus; Piatnitsky Chorus; Voronezh Chorus; Urals Chorus; Osipov Folk Orchestra.
Instruments include accordian, baian, balalaika, domra, gusli ensemble, guitar, piano.
Texts sung in Russian (central & eastern dialects), except for 2 records in mixed Russian and Roma (Gypsy) and one in Ukranian.
Source: 49 78-rpm, monophonic records (16 acoustic, 33 electric (lateral grooved)) recorded in Tsarist russia (10) and Soviet Union (39) 1907-1950.
This project was begun 3/85 and discontinued 6/85, remaining incomplete; more disc taping and documentation needs to be done. (LS 7/90)
Documentation: Photo-copies of some record labels
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Russia
- Soviet Union (former)
