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Fine Times at Our House: Traditional Music of Indiana: Ballads, Fiddle Tunes, Songs
(Folkways Records, 1964), 50 mins
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(Folkways Records, 1964), 50 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1964
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Fishers Hornpipe and Other Celtic Traditional Tunes
produced by John R. Craig, fl. 1982 (Folkways Records, 1977), 35 mins
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produced by John R. Craig, fl. 1982 (Folkways Records, 1977), 35 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
John R. Craig, fl. 1982
Date Published / Released
1977
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Folk Music from Nova Scotia
produced by Helen Creighton, 1899-1989 (Folkways Records, 1956), 54 mins
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produced by Helen Creighton, 1899-1989 (Folkways Records, 1956), 54 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Helen Creighton, 1899-1989
Date Published / Released
1956
Publisher
Folkways Records
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produced by Alain Blanchet (Folkways Records, 1982), 36 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Alain Blanchet
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Gottschalk, Louis Moreau (1829-1869): American Piano Music
composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1829-1869 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1992), 1 hour 13 mins
Born in New Orleans, Gottschalk (1829-1869) composed piano works that drew on elements of Creole, African American, French, Caribbean, and Southern U.S. culture. He was the first American to earn international acclaim as a pianist-composer. Performed by renowned pianist Amiram Rigai, the selections encompass a v...
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composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1829-1869 (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1992), 1 hour 13 mins
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Born in New Orleans, Gottschalk (1829-1869) composed piano works that drew on elements of Creole, African American, French, Caribbean, and Southern U.S. culture. He was the first American to earn international acclaim as a pianist-composer. Performed by renowned pianist Amiram Rigai, the selections encompass a variety of styles and reveal the breathtaking scope of Gottschalk's work. This remastered 70-minute recording is indispensable for thos...
Born in New Orleans, Gottschalk (1829-1869) composed piano works that drew on elements of Creole, African American, French, Caribbean, and Southern U.S. culture. He was the first American to earn international acclaim as a pianist-composer. Performed by renowned pianist Amiram Rigai, the selections encompass a variety of styles and reveal the breathtaking scope of Gottschalk's work. This remastered 70-minute recording is indispensable for those interested in American classical music. "Exotic, innovative compositions are performed with panache by a world-renowned pianist." —Billboard
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Author / Creator
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1829-1869
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Hammer Dulcimer Played by Chet Parker
produced by Patrick B. Murphy, fl. 1978-2015 (Folkways Records, 1966), 47 mins
Released in 1966, when the hammer(ed) dulcimer's future was uncertain, this album features medleys of mostly old time fiddle tunes played on this psaltery-like instrument. Chet Parker lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he was involved in the "Old Dulcimer Players' Club," a group devoted to preserving and enjo...
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produced by Patrick B. Murphy, fl. 1978-2015 (Folkways Records, 1966), 47 mins
Description
Released in 1966, when the hammer(ed) dulcimer's future was uncertain, this album features medleys of mostly old time fiddle tunes played on this psaltery-like instrument. Chet Parker lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he was involved in the "Old Dulcimer Players' Club," a group devoted to preserving and enjoying the tones of the dulcimer.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Patrick B. Murphy, fl. 1978-2015
Date Published / Released
1966
Publisher
Folkways Records
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(Rounder Records, 1988), 38 mins
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Rounder Records
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Hungarian Folk Music in the United States
produced by László Kürti, fl. 1984 (Folkways Records, 1983), 44 mins
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produced by László Kürti, fl. 1984 (Folkways Records, 1983), 44 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
László Kürti, fl. 1984
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Folkways Records
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkLambert, Charles-Lucien
written by Ann Sears; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 2 page(s)
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written by Ann Sears; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 2 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Ann Sears
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Charles Lucien Lambert, 1828-1896
Topic / Theme
African American, Musicians, Music composition, Music theory, African American Music, Piano
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International Dictionary of Black Composers, vol. 2: Johnson-WorkLambert, Sidney
written by Ann Sears and Lester Sullivan, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 2 page(s)
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written by Ann Sears and Lester Sullivan, fl. 1999; edited by Samuel A. Floyd, Jr (Chicago, IL: Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers, 1999), 2 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Biography, Compendium
Contributor
Samuel A. Floyd, Jr
Author / Creator
Ann Sears, Lester Sullivan, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers
Person Discussed
Sidney Lambert, 1838-1910
Topic / Theme
Louisiana Creole, Musicians, Music composition, Music theory, African American Music
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