Volume 40 - 2008
Contents
Africa
Audio Reviews
Madagascar. Vinelo: Maître du maro tady / Vinelo: A Master of the Maro Tady.2004. Archives internationales de musique populaire, AIMP 72. Disques VDE-Gallo VDE CD-1140. Recorded and annotated by Ron Emoff. 27 pp. of notes in French and English. French translation by Isabelle Schulte-Tenckhoff. 2 colour, 2 b/w photographs, 1 diagram, 1 map. 1 compact disc, 7 tracks (72:35). Recorded in the field, 1994-95.
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Poetry and Languid Charm: Swahili Music from Tanzania and Kenya from the 1920s to the 1950s.2007. World and Traditional Music Section of the British Library Sound Archive. Topic Records TSCD936. Compiled and annotated by Janet Topp Fargion. 15 pp. of notes in English. 1 colour, 3 b/w photographs, 5 illustrations, 1 map. 5-item bibliography, 4-item discography. 1 compact disc, 16 tracks (54:40).
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Siaka Sidibé Ensemble, Sidikiba Keita: Hunter's Harp Music from Mali.2008. Ethnic Series. PAN Records PAN 2108. Recorded, compiled, and annotated by Clemens Zobel. 12 pp. of notes in English. 2 colour, 5 b/w photographs. 1 compact disc, 12 tracks (61:26). Recorded in the field.
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North America
Audio Reviews
Angola Prison Spirituals.2003. Arhoolie CD 9036. Recorded by Harry Oster. Annotated by Harry Oster and Chris Strachwitz. 10 pp. of notes in English. 5 b/w photographs. 1 compact disc, 22 tracks (75:16). Recorded in the field in late 1950s.
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Blues in the Mississippi Night.2003. The Alan Lomax Collection. Rounder CD 82161-1860-2. Recorded by Alan Lomax. Annotated by Alan Lomax and Matthew Barton. Collection produced by Anna L. Chairetakis and Jeffrey A. Greenberg. 38 pp. of notes in English (including extended conversation between Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson). 7 b/w photographs, 3 illustrations. 1 compact disc, 19 tracks (55:41). Original recordings made March 1947. - Alan Lomax: Blues Songbook.2003. Rounder 82161-1866-2. Recorded by Alan Lomax, John Lomax, and various assistants. Annotated by John Cowley and David Evans, preface by Martin Scorsese. Collection produced by Anna Lomax Chairetakis and Don Fleming. 38 pp. of notes in English. 18 b/w photographs. 26-item bibliography. 2 compact discs, 20 tracks (62:56) and 21 tracks (76:08).
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South America
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The Devil's Horn: Brassband Traditions from the Highlands of Bolivia.2008. Ethnic Series. PAN Records PAN 2191. Recorded and annotated by Miranda van der Spek. 19 pp. of notes in English. 2 colour, 8 b/w photographs. 1 compact disc, 18 tracks (61:23).
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Central Asia
Audio Reviews
Falak: The Voice of Destiny. Traditional, Popular and Symphonic Music of Tajikistan.2006. World and Traditional Music Section of the British Library Sound Archive. Topic Records TCSD932D. Recorded, compiled, and annotated by Federico Spinetti. 18 pp. of notes in English. 2 colour, 12 b/w photographs, 1 map. 8-item discography. 2 compact discs, 14 tracks (66:48) and 17 tracks (68:00).
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Music from Afghan Badakhshan: Az sharâre chasm-e tu sokhtam (I Am Burning from the Sparks of Your Eyes). 2005. Ethnic Series. PAN Records PAN 2105. Performed by Mehri Maftun and friends. Recorded and annotated by Jan van Belle. 15 pp. of notes in English. 2 colour, 6 b/w photographs, 2 maps, 3-item bibliography. 1 compact disc, 11 tracks (66:20).
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Musique du Kirghizistan / Music of Kyrgyzstan. 2005. INEDIT / Maison des Cultures du Monde W 260122. Recorded by Jean During. Annotated by Jean During and Razia Syrdybaeva. 27 pp. of notes in French and English. English translation by Frank Kane. 2 colour, 3 b/w photographs, 1 map. 1 compact disc, 24 tracks (72:27).
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Tribal Zakhchin Music of Western Mongolia: Zastiin Nogoodoi. 2007. No label or label number. Distributed by zakhchinmusic@yahoo.de. Performed by Otgonbayar Chuluunbaatar and Wolfgang Hofer. Annotated by Otgonbayar Chuluunbaatar. 7 pp. of notes in English. 3 colour, 2 b/w photographs. 1 compact disc, 32 tracks (45:37).
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East Asia
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Chine. “Le pěcheur et le bûcheron“: Le qin, cithare des lettrés / China. “The Fisherman and the Woodcutter”: The Qin, Zither of the Literati.2007. Archives Internationales de Musique Populaire, AIMP 82. Disques VDE-Gallo VDE CD-1214. Performed by Sou Si-tai. Annotated by Georges Goormaghtigh. 24 pp. of notes in French and English. English translation by Isabelle Schulte-Tenckhoff. 4 b/w photographs, 2 illustrations, 1 musical notation. 1 compact disc, 10 tracks (60:50).
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South Asia
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Inde. Mahârâshtra: Chants des Konkanî de Kochi/India. Songs of the Koukanî from Kochi.2007. Archives Internationales de Musique Populaire, AIMP 80. Disques VDE-Gallo VDE CD-1212. Recorded by Fabrice Contri. Annotated by Fabrice Contri with Umesh Kamath. 35 pp. of notes in French and English. English translation by Isabelle Schulte-Tenckhoff. 2 colour, 5 b/w photographs. 1 compact disc, 8 tracks (63:20).
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Southeast Asia
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Vietnam: Musiques vocales des plaines du nord / Vietnam: Vocal Music from the Northern Plains (Ca Trù, Hát Chèo, Quan Ho).2006. Archives Internationales de Musique Populaire, AIMP 79. Disques VDE-Gallo VDE CD-1207. Recorded and annotated by Yves Defrance. 39 pp. of notes in French and English. English translation by Isabelle Schulte-Tenckhoff. 2 colour, 5 b/w photographs. 1 compact disc, 15 tracks (58:20).
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West Asia
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The Art of the Early Egyptian Qanun.2008. Ontario Arts Council / Conseil des Arts de l'Ontario. ISBN 978-0-9809661-0-7. Distributed by http://www.georgedimitrisawa.com. Performed by the Traditional Arabic Music Ensemble. Annotated by George Dimitri Sawa. 15 pp. of notes in English. 10 colour photographs, 11 rhythmic notations. 8-item bibliography. 1 compact disc, 10 tracks (51:26).
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Kilamên Yêrêvanê [Tunes from Yerevan]: Way Dil [O Heart!]: Şeroyê Biro & Şebabê Egîd.2000. KOM Müzik CD 058. Produced by Begali Kurnaz. 2 pp. of notes in Kurmanji Kurdish by Cemîla Celîl, Keremê Seyad, Wezîrê Eşo, and Rojen Barnas. 5 pp. of lyrics. 1 compact disc, 17 tracks (60:00). - Kilamên Yêrêvanê: Kew Hêlûn [Partridge's Nest].2000. KOM Müzik CD 060. Produced by Begali Kurnaz. 2 pp. of notes in Kurmanji Kurdish by Cemîla Celîl, Keremê Seyad, and Wezîrê Eşo. 5 pp. of lyrics. 1 compact disc, 17 tracks (58:21). - Kilamên Yêrêvanê: Filîtê Quto.2000. KOM Müzik CD 064. Produced by Begali Kurnaz. 1 p. of notes in Kurmanji Kurdish by Wezirê Eşo and Rojen Barnas. 6 pp. of lyrics. 1 compact disc, 13 tracks (59:14). - Kilamên Yêrêvanê: Emê Gozê.2000. KOM Müzik CD 065. Produced by Begali Kurnaz. 1 p. of notes in Kurmanji Kurdish. 6 pp. of lyrics. 1 compact disc, 16 tracks (59:38). - Kilamên Yêrêvanê: Dîyarbekir.2000. KOM Müzik CD 066. Produced by Begali Kurnaz. 2 pp. of notes in Kurmanji Kurdish by Ordîxanê Celîl, Wezîrê Eso, and Rojen Barnas. 5 pp. of lyrics. 1 compact disc, 20 tracks (58:59).
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Voices of Jerusalem: Eastern Church Music.2006. Largo Records 5151. Recorded and annotated by Ury Eppstein. 13 pp. of notes in English. 1 colour photograph. 1 compact disc, 30 tracks (68:53).
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Australia and Oceania
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Dema—Music of the Marind Anim: The Verschueren Collection, 1962. 2008. Anthology of Music from West Papua, 2. PAN Records RMP 4018. Compiled and annotated by Fred Gales and Rein Spoorman. 19 pp. of notes in English. 11 b/w photographs, 2 illustrations, 2 maps. 3-item bibliography. 1 compact disc, 42 tracks (71:27). Recorded in 1933 and 1962.
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Marshall Islands Musical Transitions: Marshallese String Band Music Today and Yesterday. 2007. Moonlight Leta Volume 1. Moonlight M001. Distributed by Majuro Music and Arts Society, moonlightmajuro@gmail.com. Compiled by Scott Stege and Ingrid Ahlgren. Annotated by Scott Stege. 11 pp. of notes in English. 17 b/w photographs. 1 compact disc, 23 tracks (74:35).
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Wurrurrumi Kun-Borrk: Songs from Western Arnhem Land. 2007. The Indigenous Music of Australia CD 1. Distributed by Sydney University Press, http://www.sup.usyd.edu.au. Composed by Kevin Djimarr. Performed by Kevin Djimarr, James Iyuna, Jimmy Djarrbbarali, and Owen Yalandja. Recorded by Murray Garde and Stephen Wild. Annotated by Murray Garde. 33 pp. of notes in English. 8 b/w photographs. 6-item bibliography, 5-item discography. 1 compact disc, 35 tracks (59:01). Recorded in July 1997.
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Europe
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Italian Treasury: Lombardia.2005. The Alan Lomax Collection. Rounder Records CD 11661-1871-2. Recorded by Alan Lomax and Diego Carpitella. Selected, compiled, researched, and edited by Goffredo Plastino. Annotated by Bruno Pianta and Ellen Harold. 28 pp. of notes in English (including song texts in local dialects). Translation from Italian by Ellen Harold. 9 b/w photographs, 1 map. 10-item bibliography, 5-item discography. 1 compact disc, 16 tracks (47:51). Recorded in the field in 1954.
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