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Fila II (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
These funeral songs are sung to cheer themselves up, but can also be sung at any time, they said. "While we sing we think of our own village." Recdorded at the Kipushi Mine, Katanga.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
Description
These funeral songs are sung to cheer themselves up, but can also be sung at any time, they said. "While we sing we think of our own village." Recdorded at the Kipushi Mine, Katanga.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Flûtes-gasba du Nord-Est de l'Algérie
performed by Sayfi Mohamed Tahar and Abdelmajid Boudjil (Buda Musique, 2008), 1 hour 12 mins, 20 page(s)
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performed by Sayfi Mohamed Tahar and Abdelmajid Boudjil (Buda Musique, 2008), 1 hour 12 mins, 20 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Sayfi Mohamed Tahar, Abdelmajid Boudjil
Author / Creator
Sayfi Mohamed Tahar, Abdelmajid Boudjil
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Buda Musique
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produced by George Bonavia (Folkways Records, 1964), 45 mins
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
George Bonavia
Date Published / Released
1964
Publisher
Folkways Records
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Funda infwala aponya mwana nawona umwiko = Wait till I put baby on my back, I’ve had a surprise (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR014 , 3 mins
The dance song is about a woman who was tying her baby onto her back. The cloth was too small, and the baby fell off.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR014 , 3 mins
Description
The dance song is about a woman who was tying her baby onto her back. The cloth was too small, and the baby fell off.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Gajdy and Bock: Goat and Billygoat: Bagpipes from Central Europe
(Pan (Netherlands), 2010), 1 hour 19 mins, 33 page(s)
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(Pan (Netherlands), 2010), 1 hour 19 mins, 33 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
2008-09
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Pan (Netherlands)
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Gari yangu (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR162 , 3 mins
"My love has left me and I am sad But it does not matter for she stayed with me for a long time, And I thank her for her kind heart." The Msego dance when danced by experts, either young people or children, is among the most attractive in East Africa.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR162 , 3 mins
Description
"My love has left me and I am sad But it does not matter for she stayed with me for a long time, And I thank her for her kind heart." The Msego dance when danced by experts, either young people or children, is among the most attractive in East Africa.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Gréce: Koumpania Xalkias - Musiciens traditionenls d'Épire
produced by Pierre Bois; performed by Koumpania Xalkias (INEDIT (Maison des Cultures du Monde), 2004), 1 hour 7 mins
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produced by Pierre Bois; performed by Koumpania Xalkias (INEDIT (Maison des Cultures du Monde), 2004), 1 hour 7 mins
Date Written / Recorded
2003
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Koumpania Xalkias
Contributor
Hélène Delaporte, fl. 2009, Pierre Bois
Author / Creator
Koumpania Xalkias
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
INEDIT (Maison des Cultures du Monde)
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Gypsies of the Nile: Raheel - Travelling
performed by Shebl Abdallah, Hala Mahmoud, fl. 2000, Awad Saber, fl. 1997 and Mostafa Abdalla, fl. 2001, Gypsies of the Nile (ARC Music Productions, 2009, originally published 2009), 1 hour 19 mins, 10 page(s)
Sample
performed by Shebl Abdallah, Hala Mahmoud, fl. 2000, Awad Saber, fl. 1997 and Mostafa Abdalla, fl. 2001, Gypsies of the Nile (ARC Music Productions, 2009, originally published 2009), 1 hour 19 mins, 10 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Gypsies of the Nile, Shebl Abdallah, Hala Mahmoud, fl. 2000, Awad Saber, fl. 1997, Mostafa Abdalla, fl. 2001
Author / Creator
Gypsies of the Nile, Shebl Abdallah, Hala Mahmoud, fl. 2000, Awad Saber, fl. 1997, Mostafa Abdalla, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
ARC Music Productions
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H. Aram Gulezyam, David L. Shaul: Exotic Music of the Oud
performed by H. Aram Gulezyam (Lyrichord, 2008), 1 hour 2 mins, 15 page(s)
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performed by H. Aram Gulezyam (Lyrichord, 2008), 1 hour 2 mins, 15 page(s)
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
H. Aram Gulezyam
Author / Creator
H. Aram Gulezyam
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Lyrichord
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Ha setimela se tsameaea (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR064 (1957) , 2 page(s)
The player said he had made his Sitolotolo only that day, so it had not had time to dry out and resonate the sound properly. Consequently the overtones resonated in the mouth were relatively weak.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR064 (1957) , 2 page(s)
Description
The player said he had made his Sitolotolo only that day, so it had not had time to dry out and resonate the sound properly. Consequently the overtones resonated in the mouth were relatively weak.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Song, Dance, Bow, Mouth
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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