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Anthems of All Nations, Vol. 1 & 2
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produced by Michael J. Schwartzman (Folkways Records, 1956), 51 mins

These aren't really all of the national anthems out there, but you do get to hear a sampling, from Belgium to Turkey, Mexico to Japan. Liner notes provide background and lyrics.

This release combines two original Folkways Records LPs, FW03881 and FW03882.

produced by Michael J. Schwartzman (Folkways Records, 1956), 51 mins
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Discover World Percussion
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(ARC Music Productions, 2015), 1 hour 14 mins, 25 page(s)
(ARC Music Productions, 2015), 1 hour 14 mins, 25 page(s)
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Man's Early Musical Instruments
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produced by Curt Sachs, 1881-1959 (Folkways Records, 1956)
produced by Curt Sachs, 1881-1959 (Folkways Records, 1956)
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Masters of the Sarawakian Sape featuring Tusau Padan
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performed by Tusau Padan, Erang Lahang, Uchau Bilong, Asang Lawai and Tegit Usat (Pan (Netherlands), 1999), 59 mins, 9 page(s)
performed by Tusau Padan, Erang Lahang, Uchau Bilong, Asang Lawai and Tegit Usat (Pan (Netherlands), 1999), 59 mins, 9 page(s)
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 1
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1951), 48 mins

Hear a girls’ chorus from Madagascar, an Irish reel played on uileann pipes (bagpipes), a Greek Orthodox church choir singing medieval organum(an early form of polyphony). Selections also come from Japan, Nigeria, India, France, Tahiti and Iceland. The musical journey continues in four subsequent volumes.

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1951), 48 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 2
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1952), 46 mins

Continuing where Volume 1 left off, this album includes traditional musics of twelve different cultures, from Cuban to Sioux, Azerbaijani and Congolese. There are dances, work songs, songs of love and farewell. This is an extraordinarily diverse sampling of music from around the world. Three more volumes were pu...

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1952), 46 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 3
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins

Twenty-one short vocal and instrumental pieces from around the world are presented in an extremely diverse collection, the third of five volumes in this series. Examples include a pair of Bone Games from Washington Coast Native Americans and Kalipay Merrymaking from the Philippines, to name but a few.

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 4
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1958), 51 mins

Tour the world of music, experiencing an Ituri Forest Pygmy circumcision rite, virtuosic Swiss yodeling and kanéka (a Hawaiian version of reggae). Part of a five-volume series, this nineteen-track compilation gives a summary of many diverse musical styles. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506, FW04508.)

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1958), 51 mins
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 5
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1961), 56 mins

Singing, chanting and playing instruments—music is a human activity that often draws a community together. Musicians from Haiti, Poland, Burma, Fiji and Scotland share their ways of making a joyful noise on this final volume in the Music of the World’s Peoples collection. (See also FW04504, FW04505, FW04506 and...

produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1961), 56 mins
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Primitive Music of the World
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1962), 1 hour 1 mins
produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1962), 1 hour 1 mins
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