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UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Mehrdad Arabie and Hossein 'Omoumi (UW Visiting Artist Concert), 2004-04-27
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Mehrdad Arabie and Hossein 'Omoumi (UW Visiting Artist Concert)
- Dates
- 2004-04-272004-04-272004-04-27
- Quantity
- 1 items : OT - 1 DAT (digital, stereo); WD - 2 CDs (digital, stereo); Duration: 1:40:00; CD error reports.
- Collection Number
- 2004005
- Summary
- Concert: Visiting Artist in Ethnomusicology, University of Washington (Seattle), April 27, 2004, 7:30, Meany Theater.
- 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
Hossein 'Omoumi (1944-) is a scholar, composer, and teacher of Persian traditional music from Isfahan, Iran. His father taught him vocal skills as a child, and at age 14 he started staying the ney--the traditional reed flute of Iran. He was later accepted as a tutorial student at the National Superior Conservatory of Music in Tehran, where he studied under masters including Mahmud Karimi and Farhad Fakhreddini. During his career he has performed around the world and taught at institutions including the National Conservatory, Tehran University, University of California Los Angeles, and the University of Washington. He is currently Maseeh Professor in Persian Performing Arts of music at the University of California, Irvine.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Title (from concert program): Music of Persia with the 2003-2004 Visiting Artist in Ethnomusicology, Hossein Omoumi, vocals & ney, with guest artist Mehrdad Arabie, tombak & daf.
Introductory remarks by Philip Schuyler.
Original DAT recording by Gary Louie: 2004-5.1 OT (44.1 kHz sampling rate) (includes entire concert); WD copies include the first half of the concert on disc 1 (57:54) and the second half on disc 2 (40:09).
Error reports for several CD copies included in documentation file; WDs processed by Gary Louie using Sound Design II and Jam.
For video recording of this concert, see collection 2004-4 (W1 World).
NOTE: Balinese Visitng Artist I Wayan Sinti did not perform due to an illness.
DAT transferred to digital files 7/2013 - 2004-5.1_pt1.wav (58:42), 2004-5.1_pt2.wav (41:09) (44.1 kHz/16-bit)
Documentation: Concert flyer and program
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| 2004005-0001
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 1
Contents (first half of concert): Introductory remarks by Philip Schuyler; Dastgah-e Rast-va-Panjgah; Daramad, a freely improvised introduction; A rhythmic piece based on a poem by Hafez (14 th C.); Chahar Mezrab, an instrumental piece in 6/8; Gusheh-ye Hessar, a piece in 6/4, on the 4 th degree of the Daramad, based on a poem by Sa'adi (13 th C.); Gusheh-ye Eragh, a fast rhythmic piece in 2/4 and 6/16; Modulation to Dastgah-e Homayun; A rhythmic piece in 2/4; Gusheh-ye Bidad, a poem by Fereydun-e Moshiri (20 th C.); Modulation to Dastgah-e Mahur and Dastgah-e Shur; A piece composed on a poem by Rumi (13 th C.); A rhythmic dance in 6/8.
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2004-04-27 |
| 2004005-0002
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 2
Contents (second half of concert): Percussion solo by Mehrdad Arabie; Improvisations in Dastgah-e Shur and Avaz-e Dashti; Encore (Omoumi and Arabie)
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2004-04-27 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Concerts
- Ethnomusicology
- Video recordings in ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Iran--Middle East--Middle East
- Seattle (Wash.)
- World
Form or Genre Terms
- Video recordings
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- 'Omoumi, Hossein, 1944- (performer)
- Arabie, Mehrdad (performer)
