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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Charlotte F. Albright field recordings, 1973-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Albright, Charlotte F.
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Charlotte F. Albright field recordings
- Dates
- 1973-1974 (inclusive)19731974
- Quantity
- 33 items : OT - 33 reels (mostly 7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. mono or stereo, 5"); EC - 1 reel (83-4.2) (3.75 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); 33 WAV files (48 kHz, 24-bit); Duration: 13:38:47; original archive sheets; Finding Aid.
- Collection Number
- 1983004
- Summary
- Recorded in various locations in Iran, 1973-1974.
- 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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Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
- 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
See logsheets in the archive notebook and Finding Aid in the documentation file for tape contents and contextual information (from collector).
Note: 83-4.2 OT, first section, was recorded at 7 1/2 ips; at 13:00, speed changes to 15/16 ips; this second section was transferred to a separate reel (recorded @ 15 ips so correct playback speed was 3.75 ips) and labelled 83-4.2 EC. Duration: 13:00 (first section); section recorded at 15/16 is on separate reel, with duration of 1:04:04.
Original tapes digitized 10/2015-2/2016 (WAV, 48kHz, 24-bit); PDF of (Albright) Farr dissertation stored with digital audio files.
See also collection 84-20 - Charlotte (Albright) Farr thesis tape.
Documentation: Hand-written & typed notes
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Iran--Middle East--Middle East
- Middle East--Middle East--General Middle East
Form or Genre Terms
- Field recordings
