UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: ASEA South India Vocal Concert, 1973-07-05

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Narasimhula, S.; Ranganathan, T.; Viswanathan, T.
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: ASEA South India Vocal Concert
Dates
1973-07-05
Quantity
4 items  :  OT-4 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); 4 WAV files (48 kHz, 24-bit); Duration: 2:24:20
Collection Number
1973001
Summary
Concert performed as part of the ASEA (American Society for Eastern Arts) July 5, 1973, part of summer program at the University of Washington.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

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

Performers: S. Narasimhula (Narsimlu)/voice; T. Viswanathan/voice (vocalists confirmed by Bob Brown, 9/2004); violin (probably Tyagaraja, according to Lorraine Sakata); mridangam (probably Ranganathan, according to L. Sakata); tambura.

>Contents (identification assistance from Gayathri Kassebaum, 11/85):

Tape 1: 1. Varnam: "Valachi" in Ragamalika; Tala-Adi; 2. Kriti: "Unainami" (by Tyagaraja); Tala-Adi in Raga Kiravani; 3. Kriti: "Paramatmudu" in Raga Vagadisvari; Tala-Adi.

Tape 2: 1. Alapana; Kriti: "Yemineramu"; Tala-Adi in Raga Shankarabharnam.

Tape 3: 1. Kriti: "Yemineramu" (cont.); includes mridangam solo.

Tape 4: 1. Javali: "Kanmanije Solladi" in Raga Kapi; Tala-Adi; 2. Tillana: "Dim Dim ta ta na na na" in Raga Todi; Tala-Adi.

Original tapes digitized 1/2016 (WAV, 48 kHz, 24-bit) - 73-1.1.wav (45:43), 73-1.2.wav (45:39), 73-1.3.wav (45:45), 73-1.4.wav (7:13)

Documentation: Email correspondence between L. Sercombe and Bob Brown, 9/2004.

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Concerts
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Raga
  • Tambura

Geographical Names

  • India--Asia--South Asia
  • South India