UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Music of India (78 rpm Records), Undated

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Music of India (78 rpm Records)
Dates
Undated
Quantity
6 items  :  6 phonodiscs (78 rpm, mono, 10"); OT - 1 reel (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7") (see notes for description of taping process); 1 WAV file; 12 JPG files; Duration: 00:40:18
Collection Number
1978034
Summary
Six 78 rpm records of Indian classical and film music.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Undefined

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

UW Ethnomusicology Archives record nos. 122-127.

Archival tape copy of phonodiscs produced (in 1970s?) as follows: 2 mono. tracks of same material running same direction, left channel as is, right channel modified with Packburn 101 transient noise suppressor, Phase Linear 1000 autocorrelator, and graphic equalizer.

Tape copy digitized 4/2015 - 78-34.1.wav (48 kHz, 24-bit); record labels scanned 4/2015 (12 jpg files) and stored with digital audio file.

Contents by record number:

#122 - Columbia GE 6389: Flute Mahalingam - Kamboji, Ragam, Thanam (CEI 19583); Flute Mahalingam - Ragam (Behag & Sindhu Bairavi) (CEI 19584)

#123 - Columbia GE 980 - Miss Veena Dhanam (Tamil - Instrumental - Veena - Madras), Thanam (Ragamalika), Part 1 (WEI 2560); Miss Veena Dhanam, Thanam (Ragamalika), Part 2 (WEI 2561)

#124 - His Master's Voice N. 14560 - Bismillah [Khan] & Party of Benaras (Instrumental) - shenai and table - Thumri (OMD 3681); [same info as previous side] (OMD 3682)

#125 - His Master's Voice N. 16764 - Ali Akbar Khan (Hindi - Instrumental - Lucknow), sarod and tabla [Rag Piloo, Tintal] (OMD 5106); [same info as previous side] [Rag Shree, Vilambit] (OMD 5107)

#126 - Columbia VE. 1014 - Mai Kanth Mora (Sugharai) - Pujya Pandit Shree - Omkarnath Thakur (Hindustani) (CEI 7363); Mitwa Balamava (Nilambari) - Pujya Pandit Shree - Omkarnath Thakur (Hindustani) (CEI 7365)

#127 - His Master's Voice N. 36253 - 'Meena' & Chorus - Shorey Films - Music: Vinod - Comp: Aziz Kashmiri (Hindustani - Film: Ek-Thi-Larki) (OML 5537); [same info as previous side] (OML 5538)

Documentation: Scanned images of record labels - 12 jpg files

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • India--Asia--South Asia