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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 2
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...
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1952), 46 mins
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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 published in this series.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Henry Cowell, 1897-1965
Date Published / Released
1952
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 3
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.
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1955), 47 mins
Description
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.
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Henry Cowell, 1897-1965
Date Published / Released
1955
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 4
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.)
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1958), 51 mins
Description
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.)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Henry Cowell, 1897-1965
Date Published / Released
1958
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Music of the World's Peoples: Vol. 5
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...
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produced by Henry Cowell, 1897-1965 (Folkways Records, 1961), 56 mins
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Singing, chanting and playing instrumentsmusic 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 FW04507.)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Henry Cowell, 1897-1965
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Musical Traditions of St. Lucia, West Indies
produced by Manfred Kremser, Jocelyne Guilbault, fl. 1984 and Embert Charles (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1993), 1 hour 10 mins
The rich and varied musical traditions of the Creole-speaking peoples of the Lesser Antilles islands are practically unknown outside the region. This album of the music of St. Lucia is an introduction to a rare and living musical heritage. Intricate and driving rhythms and moving melodies with French, English, a...
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produced by Manfred Kremser, Jocelyne Guilbault, fl. 1984 and Embert Charles (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1993), 1 hour 10 mins
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The rich and varied musical traditions of the Creole-speaking peoples of the Lesser Antilles islands are practically unknown outside the region. This album of the music of St. Lucia is an introduction to a rare and living musical heritage. Intricate and driving rhythms and moving melodies with French, English, and African echoes all come together in the traditional music of St. Lucia. Recorded between 1975 and 1987. 32 tracks. "Fascinating c...
The rich and varied musical traditions of the Creole-speaking peoples of the Lesser Antilles islands are practically unknown outside the region. This album of the music of St. Lucia is an introduction to a rare and living musical heritage. Intricate and driving rhythms and moving melodies with French, English, and African echoes all come together in the traditional music of St. Lucia. Recorded between 1975 and 1987. 32 tracks. "Fascinating collection of indigenous musical styles." — Chicago Tribune
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Manfred Kremser, Jocelyne Guilbault, fl. 1984, Embert Charles
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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(Mutandina, 2005), 1 hour 12 mins
Date Written / Recorded
2005
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2005-04-29
Publisher
Mutandina
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Palicour Indians of the Arucua River in Brazil
produced by David Blair Stiffler, fl. 1981-2014 (Folkways Records, 1981), 25 mins
"The Palicuour of the Arawak family now living along the Oyapok river in two locations, one in French Guiana and the other in Brazil have become acculturated and integrated into the Creole-society. They still maintain and practice distinct cultural traits that make them unique from other indigenous peoples in Sou...
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produced by David Blair Stiffler, fl. 1981-2014 (Folkways Records, 1981), 25 mins
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"The Palicuour of the Arawak family now living along the Oyapok river in two locations, one in French Guiana and the other in Brazil have become acculturated and integrated into the Creole-society. They still maintain and practice distinct cultural traits that make them unique from other indigenous peoples in South America..."
David Blair Stiffler
"Los Palicours, pertenecientes a... "The Palicuour of the Arawak family now living along the Oyapok river in two locations, one in French Guiana and the other in Brazil have become acculturated and integrated into the Creole-society. They still maintain and practice distinct cultural traits that make them unique from other indigenous peoples in South America..."
David Blair Stiffler
"Los Palicours, pertenecientes a la familia Arawak y que viven actualmente a lo largo del río Oyapok en dos localidades, una en la Guyana Francesa y la otra en el Brasil, son comunidades aculturadas e integradas a la sociedad criolla. Ellos aún mantienen y practican distintas tradiciones culturales que los hacen únicos y diferentes de otras sociedades indígenas de América del Sur..."
David Blair Stiffler
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David Blair Stiffler
"Los Palicours, pertenecientes a... "The Palicuour of the Arawak family now living along the Oyapok river in two locations, one in French Guiana and the other in Brazil have become acculturated and integrated into the Creole-society. They still maintain and practice distinct cultural traits that make them unique from other indigenous peoples in South America..."
David Blair Stiffler
"Los Palicours, pertenecientes a la familia Arawak y que viven actualmente a lo largo del río Oyapok en dos localidades, una en la Guyana Francesa y la otra en el Brasil, son comunidades aculturadas e integradas a la sociedad criolla. Ellos aún mantienen y practican distintas tradiciones culturales que los hacen únicos y diferentes de otras sociedades indígenas de América del Sur..."
David Blair Stiffler
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
David Blair Stiffler, fl. 1981-2014
Date Published / Released
1981
Publisher
Folkways Records
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The Pipil Indians of El Salvador
produced by David Blair Stiffler, fl. 1981-2014 (Folkways Records, 1983), 40 mins
Produced and recorded by David Blair Stiffler.
"The Pipils are descendants of the Aztecs of Mexico and today are the last pure-blooded Indians living in the country of El Salvador. Aside from the Pipils there are few remnant groups of the Lenca, Pokoman, Chorti and Ulva who live throughout the country....In thi...
"The Pipils are descendants of the Aztecs of Mexico and today are the last pure-blooded Indians living in the country of El Salvador. Aside from the Pipils there are few remnant groups of the Lenca, Pokoman, Chorti and Ulva who live throughout the country....In thi...
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produced by David Blair Stiffler, fl. 1981-2014 (Folkways Records, 1983), 40 mins
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Produced and recorded by David Blair Stiffler.
"The Pipils are descendants of the Aztecs of Mexico and today are the last pure-blooded Indians living in the country of El Salvador. Aside from the Pipils there are few remnant groups of the Lenca, Pokoman, Chorti and Ulva who live throughout the country....In this album some representation of the Pipil culture as well as the latinized traditional, Salvadorean folk melodies, that have their roots... Produced and recorded by David Blair Stiffler.
"The Pipils are descendants of the Aztecs of Mexico and today are the last pure-blooded Indians living in the country of El Salvador. Aside from the Pipils there are few remnant groups of the Lenca, Pokoman, Chorti and Ulva who live throughout the country....In this album some representation of the Pipil culture as well as the latinized traditional, Salvadorean folk melodies, that have their roots in the Indian and Spanish religious ceremonies will be presented..."
David Blair Stiffler
Producido y grabado por David Blair Stiffler.
"Los Pipil son descendientes de los Aztecas mexicanos y son hoy por hoy los últimos indígenas de sangre pura que viven en El Salvador. Aparte de los Pipil todavía existen unos pocos grupos remanentes de las tribus Lenca, Pokoman, Chorti y Ulva que viven a lo largo del país.... En este álbum se presentan algunas tradiciones de la cultura Pipil, así como melodías folclóricas tradicionales salvadoreñas cuyas raíces se encuentran tanto en ceremonias religiosas indígenas como en las españolas..."
David Blair Stiffler
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"The Pipils are descendants of the Aztecs of Mexico and today are the last pure-blooded Indians living in the country of El Salvador. Aside from the Pipils there are few remnant groups of the Lenca, Pokoman, Chorti and Ulva who live throughout the country....In this album some representation of the Pipil culture as well as the latinized traditional, Salvadorean folk melodies, that have their roots... Produced and recorded by David Blair Stiffler.
"The Pipils are descendants of the Aztecs of Mexico and today are the last pure-blooded Indians living in the country of El Salvador. Aside from the Pipils there are few remnant groups of the Lenca, Pokoman, Chorti and Ulva who live throughout the country....In this album some representation of the Pipil culture as well as the latinized traditional, Salvadorean folk melodies, that have their roots in the Indian and Spanish religious ceremonies will be presented..."
David Blair Stiffler
Producido y grabado por David Blair Stiffler.
"Los Pipil son descendientes de los Aztecas mexicanos y son hoy por hoy los últimos indígenas de sangre pura que viven en El Salvador. Aparte de los Pipil todavía existen unos pocos grupos remanentes de las tribus Lenca, Pokoman, Chorti y Ulva que viven a lo largo del país.... En este álbum se presentan algunas tradiciones de la cultura Pipil, así como melodías folclóricas tradicionales salvadoreñas cuyas raíces se encuentran tanto en ceremonias religiosas indígenas como en las españolas..."
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
David Blair Stiffler, fl. 1981-2014
Date Published / Released
1983
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Por Eso Luchamos
(Paredon Records, 1985), 38 mins
Cutumay Camones took its name from a town located in the Santa Ana province, site of a pitched battle that took place seven days after the beginning of the FMLN’s offensive of January 10, 1981. The group was formed in May 1982, taking the name in homage to the example and sacrifice of those who died. Cutumay C...
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(Paredon Records, 1985), 38 mins
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Cutumay Camones took its name from a town located in the Santa Ana province, site of a pitched battle that took place seven days after the beginning of the FMLN’s offensive of January 10, 1981. The group was formed in May 1982, taking the name in homage to the example and sacrifice of those who died. Cutumay Camones’s struggle has been one of recovering the cultural heritage and traditions of El Salvador, which has been lost or destroyed ov...
Cutumay Camones took its name from a town located in the Santa Ana province, site of a pitched battle that took place seven days after the beginning of the FMLN’s offensive of January 10, 1981. The group was formed in May 1982, taking the name in homage to the example and sacrifice of those who died. Cutumay Camones’s struggle has been one of recovering the cultural heritage and traditions of El Salvador, which has been lost or destroyed over centuries of exploitation and repression.
Cutumay Camones tomó nombre de un pueblo localizado en la provincia de Santa Ana donde tuvo lugar una batalla campal siete días después de la ofensiva inicial del FMLN, el 10 de enero de 1981. El grupo fue formado en mayo de 1982, tomando el nombre como una manera de hacer homenaje a los caídos en batalla. El grupo lucha por la recuperación de la herencia cultural y las tradiciones de las gentes salvadoreñas que se ha perdido o ha sido destruido tras siglos de explotación y represión.
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Cutumay Camones tomó nombre de un pueblo localizado en la provincia de Santa Ana donde tuvo lugar una batalla campal siete días después de la ofensiva inicial del FMLN, el 10 de enero de 1981. El grupo fue formado en mayo de 1982, tomando el nombre como una manera de hacer homenaje a los caídos en batalla. El grupo lucha por la recuperación de la herencia cultural y las tradiciones de las gentes salvadoreñas que se ha perdido o ha sido destruido tras siglos de explotación y represión.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Paredon Records
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Pre-Columbian Instruments of Mexico
produced by Pablo Castellanos and Lilian Mendelssohn, fl. 1965 (Folkways Records, 1972), 1 hour 16 mins
"Scientific research into the use of musical instruments in Pre-Columbian Mexico is only 30 years old. ‘Pre- Columbian’ referred, originally, to artifacts made by the Indians of the Western Hemisphere prior to the discovery of America. Now the word refers to such artifacts made before the time that Western c...
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produced by Pablo Castellanos and Lilian Mendelssohn, fl. 1965 (Folkways Records, 1972), 1 hour 16 mins
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"Scientific research into the use of musical instruments in Pre-Columbian Mexico is only 30 years old. ‘Pre- Columbian’ referred, originally, to artifacts made by the Indians of the Western Hemisphere prior to the discovery of America. Now the word refers to such artifacts made before the time that Western culture influenced Indian culture in any specific area. Thus, in Mexico, Pre-Columbian refers to anytime prior to 1521, the approximate...
"Scientific research into the use of musical instruments in Pre-Columbian Mexico is only 30 years old. ‘Pre- Columbian’ referred, originally, to artifacts made by the Indians of the Western Hemisphere prior to the discovery of America. Now the word refers to such artifacts made before the time that Western culture influenced Indian culture in any specific area. Thus, in Mexico, Pre-Columbian refers to anytime prior to 1521, the approximate year when Cortés conquered the Aztecs..."
Lilian Mendelssohn, Pablo Castellanos and Miles Lourie
"La investigación científica sobre uso de instrumentos musicales en el México precolombino se remonta únicamente 30 años atrás. El término ‘precolombino’ se refería, en un principio, a los artefactos fabricados por los indios del hemisferio occidental previa la llegada de los españoles. Ahora la palabra se refiere a aquellos artefactos hechos antes de que la cultura occidental influenciara la cultura indígena en un área específica. De esta manera, en México, precolombino hace referencia a todo momento anterior a 1521, año aproximado de la conquista de los Aztecas por Cortés..."
Lilian Mendelssohn, Pablo Castellanos y Miles Lourie.
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Lilian Mendelssohn, Pablo Castellanos and Miles Lourie
"La investigación científica sobre uso de instrumentos musicales en el México precolombino se remonta únicamente 30 años atrás. El término ‘precolombino’ se refería, en un principio, a los artefactos fabricados por los indios del hemisferio occidental previa la llegada de los españoles. Ahora la palabra se refiere a aquellos artefactos hechos antes de que la cultura occidental influenciara la cultura indígena en un área específica. De esta manera, en México, precolombino hace referencia a todo momento anterior a 1521, año aproximado de la conquista de los Aztecas por Cortés..."
Lilian Mendelssohn, Pablo Castellanos y Miles Lourie.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Pablo Castellanos, Lilian Mendelssohn, fl. 1965
Date Published / Released
1972
Publisher
Folkways Records
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