wauem_1985015.xml Guide to the University of Washington. School of Music recordings: Concert: Dumisani Maraire and Students University of Washington. School of Music recordings: Concert: Dumisani Maraire and Students University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives 2017
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UW Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: University of Washington. School of Music recordings: Concert: Dumisani Maraire and Students University of Washington. School of Music 1985015 2 items OT - 2 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); WD - 2 compact discs (digital, stereo); Duration: 85-15.1 WD = 45:38; 85-15.2 WD = 9:06 (total = 54:34) 1973-03-10 Faculty recital at UW School of Music, 3/10/73; tapes given to Archives by Music Listening Center in 1985.

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Abraham Dumisani Maraire (1944 – 1999), born in Mutare, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), was a master performer of the mbira, a traditional instrument of the Shona ethnic group of Zimbabwe. He specialized in the form of mbira called nyunga nyunga, as well as the Zimbabwean marimba. Maraire taught at the University of Washington from 1968 to 1972.

Recorded by the University of Washington School of Music.

Of the 3 original tapes, only reels 1 and 3 were given to the Ethno. Archives (the missing reel contains 10 pieces, according to printed program)

Music of Zimbabwe: Performers - Dumisani Maraire & his students/marimba, hosho, mbira, drums, guitar, voice; visitor Amadumbaya from Sierra Leone/pennywhistle.

Documentation assistance from Claire Jones 10/94.

Transmission Data: Digital files created 11/2007 - 85-15.1.aif, 85-15.2.aif (48 kHz, 24-bit)

Work tapes (WT) (2 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 10")) de-acquisitioned after work discs produced 11/2007.

Duration: 00:54:34

Documentation: Concert program

 Maraire, Dumisani Africa Zimbabwe Concerts Ethnomusicology Marimba Mbira Shona--Africa--Southern Africa Anthropology Music Sound recordings 1985015-0001 1 optical media CD - unpublished; Tracks: 12 1973-03-10

Recorded by the University of Washington School of Music. Of the 3 original tapes, only reels 1 and 3 were given to the Ethno. Archives (the missing reel contains 10 pieces, according to printed program) Performers: Dumisani Maraire & his students/marimba, hosho, mbira, drums, guitar, voice; visitor Amadumbaya from Sierra Leone/pennywhistle.

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1985015-0002 1 optical media CD - unpublished; Tracks: 1 1973-03-10

Recorded by the University of Washington School of Music. Of the 3 original tapes, only reels 1 and 3 were given to the Ethno. Archives (the missing reel contains 10 pieces, according to printed program) Performers: Dumisani Maraire & his students/marimba, hosho, mbira, drums, guitar, voice; visitor Amadumbaya from Sierra Leone/pennywhistle.

View the Logsheet for this item.