UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Arundhati Sen recordings (The Story of a Musician: Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan)

UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Arundhati Sen recordings (The Story of a Musician: Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan), 1994

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Sen, Arundhati
Title: UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Arundhati Sen recordings (The Story of a Musician: Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan)
Dates: 1994
19941994
Quantity: 3 items : 93-28.1 EC - 1 vct (S-VHS, hi-fi stereo, color) (37:00); 93-28.2 EC (early version) - 1 vct (VHS, stereo, color) (44:00); 93-28.3 EC (Apsara Media, Dist.) - 1 vct (VHS, stereo, color) (38:00).; Duration: 1:59:00; glossary included with Apsara version.
Collection Number: 1993028
Summary: Three versions of documentary produced by Arundhati Neuman; S-VHS version dated 1994 (37 min.), "Re-edit" VHS version dated 6-21-93 (44 min.) & VHS version distributed by Apsara Media (38 min., c1994).
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan (1927-1991) was a vocalist, composer, and teacher from Agra, India. Between 1962 and 1964, he worked with All India Radio as a composer and left a variety of compositions under the pen name Darpan. He is also known for being a Professor of Music at the University of Delhi. In 1985, he traveled to the United States for a year to teach ethnomusicology at the University of Washington. During his career, he published articles, papers, and books about music and ethnomusicology.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Yunus Hussain Khan performs Hindustani vocal music.

Information from credits: produced by Arundhati Neuman; script written by Ramesh Gangolli and Arundhati Neuman; narrated by Ramesh Gangolli and Naseem Hines; camera/editing by Arundhati Neuman; on-line editing by Jason Canales; technical support by Daniel Neuman; narration recorded by Niranjan Benegal and Gary Louie; concert footage courtesy of Ethnomusicology Archive of UW; edited in the facilities of IMS-TV, University of Washington.

For most purposes the Apsara Media version (93-28.3) should be viewed.

Documentation: Copies of videocassette wrappers (for .1 and .3) containing notes and photos

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents