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UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Michelle Burgess Bennett concert recordings (Sylvestre Randafison 2/27/93), 1993-02-27
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bennett, Michelle Burgess
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Michelle Burgess Bennett concert recordings (Sylvestre Randafison 2/27/93)
- Dates
- 1993-02-271993-02-271993-02-27
- Quantity
- 1 videotapes : EC - 1 vct (VHS, stereo, color); Duration: 00:24:00
- Collection Number
- 1993025
- Summary
- Recorded at the University of Washington, Roethke Auditorium; portion of benefit concert for Northwest Folklife Festival.
- 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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Undefined
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Sylvestre Randafison (1928-2003) was a valiha player, teacher, and musical ambassador from Madagascar. He was best known for performing traditional valiha pieces in a way that created a dialogue with the ancestors. He was also known as an ethnomusicologist and traveled around Africa collecting more than 1,000 pieces of traditional music. During his career, he served as a visiting instructor at the University of Washington as well as a professor of music at the National Institute of Research.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Original recording by Michelle Bennett-Burgess with 8mm camcorder; Archives copy on VHS.
Contents: Mistress of Ceremonies Jo Miller sings a song, then introduces Mr. Randafison, who performs 5 items: Izahay Sy Malala; Betsiboka with vocals; ? (while playing two valihas); Surprise (Jesu; Jingle Bells); Speech and national praise song with singing and speech.
Visual image goes in and out of focus.
Total duration: 24 min.
Documentation: Concert program.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Concerts
- Ethnomusicology
- Video recordings in ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Africa
- Madagascar
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Randafison, Sylvestre (performer)
