Volume 31 - 1999
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Central America and the Caribbean
Record Reviews
Brown Girl in the Ring: Game and Pass Play Songs Sung by Children and Adults from Trinidad, Tobago, Dominica, St. Lucia, Anguilla, Nevis, and Carriacou. The Alan Lomax Collection, Caribbean Voyage. Recorded by Alan Lomax. Annotated by Bess Lomax Hawes. Rounder Records CD-1716. CD with 38 pages of notes in English, 6 b/w photographs, song texts. No bibliography. Region: Caribbean. Genres: game and pass play songs. 62 tracks recorded in the field. 78'00. 1997.
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Caribbean Island Music, Music of Song and Dances from Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Recorded and annotated by John Storm Roberts. Nonesuch Records 72047-2. CD with 8 pages of notes in English and 1 b/w photograph. No bibliography. Region: Caribbean. Traditions: Afro-Hispanic, Afro-British, Afro-French rural and urban music. 18 tracks recorded in the field. 45'18. 1972, released in 1998.
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Cien Años de Tradición: Organo Oriental, Street Organ Music from the Oriente de Cuba. Recordings uncredited. Produced by Rein Spoorman. Annotated by Huib Haringhuizen. PAN Records PAN 4003-KCD Paradox. CD with 7 pages of notes in English, 4 b/w photographs of performers and instruments. Region: Cuba. Tradition: Cuban street organ music. Performers: Eugenio Cuayo Ochoa, Manuel de Jesus Leyva Barrera, Guillermo Felix Ayala, Juan Rodriguez, Silvio Rodriguez, Ricardo Veranes. 15 tracks recorded in the studio. 59'25. 1995.
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The Real Bahamas: African American Spirituals, Gospels, and Anthems in Old Rhyming Tradition, Vols. 1-2. Recorded by Peter K. Siegel and Jody Stecher. Annotated by Jody Stecher. Nonesuch Records 793002. 2 CDs with 12 pages of notes in English and 6 b/w photographs. No bibliography. Region: Bahamas. Genre: religious songs. 28 tracks recorded in the field (16 tracks on Disc 1 and 12 tracks on Disc 2). 72'05. 1998.
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South America
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Vasallos del Sol, Canto de Sirenas. Recorded by Edgar Espinoza. Annotated by Bartolome Duysens. PAN Records Ethnic Series, Paradox PAN-165CD. 10 pages of notes in English and Spanish, 2 b/w photographs of dancers. Region: South America-Venezuela. Genre: Afro-Venezuelan songs. Traditions: rural and ethnic. 17 tracks recorded in the studio. 49'08. 1997.
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East Asia
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Lost Melodies Rediscovered, Recordings of the Kawakami Troupe at the 1900 Paris Exposition. Recorded by Fred Gaisberg. Annotated by Scott Miller. Toshiba-EMI Limited TOCG-5432. 32 pages of notes in English and Japanese, 2 illustrations and 1 photograph of the original gramophone disc. Genres: traditional and improvised theatre, nagauta, folk songs, shamisen. 28 tracks recorded in Paris by Gramophone & Typewriter Company. 28 tracks. 1903, 1997.
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Southeast Asia
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Gamelan Degung, Classical Music of Sunda, West Java. Recorded and annotated by Ernst Heins. PAN Records PAN-2053CD. 11 pages of notes in English, 1 map, 6 b/w photographs of performers, 1 sketch of gamelan seating and instrument arrangement. Region: Indonesia–Java-Sunda. Ethnic group: Sundanese. Genre: gamelan degung. 7 tracks recorded in the field. 53'00. 1996.
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South America
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Gongs and Vocal Music from Sumatra. Music of Indonesia, Vol. 12. Recorded and annotated by Philip Yampolsky. Smithsonian Folkways SF-CD-40428. 24 pages of notes in English, 2 maps of Indonesia, selected texts provided on Smithsonian Folkways website. 7-item bibliography and 10-item discography. Region: Indonesia-Sumatra. Ethnic groups: Minangkabau, Gayo Melinting. Genres: Talempong, Didong, Kulintang, Salawat Dulang. Functions: domestic celebrations, weddings, circumcisions. 12 tracks recorded in the field. Tracks 1-4: Talempong; 5-7: Didong; 8-11: Kulintang; 12: Salawat Dulang. 12 tracks recorded in the field. 1996. - Melayu Music of Sumatra and the Riau Islands. Music of Indonesia, Vol. 11. Recorded and annotated by Philip Yampolsky. Smithsonian Folkways SF-CD-40427. 24 pages of notes in English, 2 maps of Indonesia, references and Melayu-language texts provided on Smithsonian Folkways website. Region: Indonesia-Sumatra and the three islands of Riau. Genres: theatre and dance music. 17 tracks recorded in the field. Tracks 1-4: Zapin; 5-12: Mak Yong and Mendu; 13-17: Ronggeng. 71'51. 1996. - Night Music of West Sumatra. Music of Indonesia, Vol. 6. Recorded and annotated by Philip Yampolsky. Smithsonian Folkways SF-CD-40422. 20 pages of notes in English, 1 map of Indonesia. 7-item bibliography. Region: Indonesia-West Sumatra. Ethnic group: Minangkabau. Genres: Suluang, Rabab Pariaman, Dendang Pauah. 10 tracks recorded in the field. Tracks 1-5: Saluang; 6-7: Rabab Pariaman; 8-10: Dendang Pauah. 73'13. 1994.
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Kalimantan: Dayak Ritual and Festival Music. Music of Indonesia, Vol. 17. Recorded and annotated by Philip Yampolsky. Smithsonian Folkways SF-CD-40444. 29 pages of notes in English, 1 map of Indonesia, 1 map of Borneo, 4 photographs on covers of insert and back of case. 12-item bibliography and 7-item annotated discography. Region: Indonesia-Kalimantan. Ethnic group: Dayak. 24 tracks recorded in the field. Tracks 1: Kenyah Umaq Jalan; 2-8: People of the Upper Jelai River; 9-11: Kanayatn; 12: Kayan Mendalam; 1315: Benuaq; 16: Dusun Deyah; 17-24: Ot Danum. 71'58. 1998.
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Music from the Forests of Riau and Mentawai. Music of Indonesia, Vol. 7. Recorded by Philip Yampolsky. Annotated by Philip Yampolsky, Hanefi, and Ashley Turner. Smithsonian Folkways SF-CD-40423. 20 pages of notes in English, 1 map. 2-item bibliography and 3-item discography. Regions: Indonesia-Sumatra-Riau and Mentawai. Ethnic groups: Petalangan, Anak Suku Dalam (or Talang Mamak), people of southern Siberut island. 16 tracks recorded in the field. Tracks 1-10: Riau; 11-16: Siberut (Mentawai). 16 tracks recorded in the field. 1995.
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Music from the Southeast, Sumbawa, Sumba, Timor. Music of Indonesia, Vol. 16. Recorded and annotated by Philip Yampolsky. Smithsonian Folkways SF-CD-40443. 29 pages of notes in English, 3 maps, 6 color photographs on cover and back. 2-item bibliography and 1-item discography. Regions: Indonesia-Southeastern islands of Indonesia: Sumbawa, Sumba, Timor. Ethnic groups: Bimanese (Sumbawa), Sumbanese (Sumba), Meto/Atoni, Tenun, and Bunaq (Timor). 15 tracks recorded in the field. Tracks 1-2: Sumbawa; 3-6: Sumba; 7-15: Timor. 74'13. 1998.
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South Sulawesi Strings. Music of Indonesia, Vol. 15. Recorded and annotated by Philip Yampolsky. Smithsonian Folkways SF-CD-40442. 29 pages of notes in English, 2 maps, selected texts provided on Smithsonian Folkways website. 13-item bibliography and 3-item annotated discography. Region: Indonesia-South Sulawesi. Ethnic groups: Bugis, Makasar, Toraja of the Mamasa region, Kajang, Mandar. 12 tracks recorded in the field. Tracks 1-2, 5-6, 11-12: Bugis; 3-4: Kajang; 7-8: Mandar; 9: Toraja; 10: Makasar. 72'27. 1997.
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Udan Mas Ensemble Lingkung Seni ‘Malati,’ with Ida Widawati. Recordings uncredited. Annotated by Ernst Heins and Ida Widawati. PAN Records PAN 4004KCD. 15 pages of notes in English, 3-item bibliography, 2-item discography, 3 b/w photographs of performers, 1 map. Region: Indonesia-Java-Sunda. Ethnic group: Sundanese. Genre: tembang Sunda. 36 tracks recorded at live performance. Tracks 1-13: Laras Pelog; 14-29: Laras Sorog; 30-36: Laras Salendro. 76'39. 1996.
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South Asia
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India: Traveling Artists of the Desert. The Vernacular Musical Culture of Rajasthan. Recorded and annotated by Keiji Azami. Multicultural Media MCM-3002. 20 pages of notes in English, 1 map, 3 b/w photographs of instruments and performers. Region: South Asia–India–Rajasthan. 20 tracks recorded in the field. 70'49. 1997.
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Shiva Mahadeva. Dagar Brothers. Dhrupad, Classical Vocal Music of North India. Recordings uncredited. Annotated by Felix van Lamsweerde. PAN Records PAN 4001-02KCD. 2 CDs with 11 pages of notes in English, 4 b/w photographs of performers and instruments, 1 b/w photograph of folk art. Region: South Asia-North India. 14 tracks recorded at a live performance (6 tracks on CD 1; 8 tracks on CD 2). Tracks 1-6 on CD 1: Malkauns; Tracks 1-3 on CD 2: Darbari Kanada; 4: Adana; 5: Bhatiyar; 6-8: Demonstration. CD 1:71'30; CD 2:67'35. 1996.
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Central Asia
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Jargalant Altai: Xöömii and Other Vocal and Instrumental Music from Mongolia. Tracks 1-18 recorded in the field by Chris Johnston in 1994; Tracks 9-33 from the Archives of Mongol Radio (recording dates span from 1960s to 1991). Annotated by Chris Johnston. PAN Records PAN-2050CD. CD with 16 pages of notes in English, 4 b/w photographs of performers, 2 maps. 3-item bibliography and 9-item discography. Region: Asia-Mongolia. Ethnic group: Mongols. Genre: xöömii. 33 tracks. 76'22. 1996.
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Khomus: Jew's Harp Music of Turkic peoples in the Urals, Siberia and Central Asia. Recorded and annotated by Vyacheslav Shurov. PAN Records PAN-2032CD. CD with 7 pages of notes in English, 1 map, 1 b/w photograph of performer, 1 drawing of Jew's harp. Regions: Asia-Urals, Siberia, Central Asia. Ethnic groups: Yakuts, Bashkirs, Altais, Kyrgyz, and Tuvans. 33 tracks recorded in the field. Tracks 13: Gorno-Altai; 4: Kyrgyzstan; 5: Tuva; 6-15: Bashkortostan; 16-33: Yakutia. 66'03. 1995.
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Mongolia: Living Music of the Steppes. Instrumental Music and Song of Mongolia. Recorded and annotated by Haruo Hasumi. Multicultural Media MCM-3001. CD with 16 pages of notes in English, 1 map, 3 b/w photographs. Region: Asia-Mongolia. Genres: köömiy, traditional instrumental and vocal music. 21 tracks recorded in the field. 58'00. 1997.
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West Asia
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Djanali Akberov (Trio Khân Shushinski). Mugam d'Azerbaijian, Vol. 7. Recorded by Pierre Simonin and Pierre Bois. Annotated by Pierre Bois. Inedit W-260069. 2 CDs with 20 pages of notes in French and English, 1 b/w photograph of performers and 21 transcriptions of song scales. No bibliography. Region: Azerbaijian. Ethnic group: Azeri. 10 tracks recorded in Bakou (11-12 April 1992). 5 tracks on CD 1 and 5 tracks on CD 2. CD 1: 57'01; CD 2: 54'11. 1996. - Gandab Gulieva. Mugam d'Azerbaijian Vol. 8. Recorded by Pierre Simonin and Pierre Bois. Annotated by Pierre Bois. Inedit W-260077. CD with 19 pages of notes in French and English, 3 b/w photographs of performers and 9 transcriptions of song scales. No bibliography. Region: Azerbaijian. Ethnic group: Azeri. 3 tracks recorded in Bakou (11-12 April 1992). 58'32. 1997.
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Afghanistan: On Marco Polo's Road, The Musicians of Kunduz and Faizabad. Recorded by Tomoaki Fujii and others. Field notes by Tomoaki Fujii. Annotated by Akihiro Takahashi and Mark Greenberg. Translated by Tokiko Nobusawa. Multicultural Media MCM-3003, Music of the Earth series. CD with 20 pages of notes in English, 1 map, 2 b/w photographs of performers. No bibliography. 10 tracks recorded in the field. 65'24. 1997. - Afghanistan: Traditional Musicians. A Journey to an Unknown Musical World. Recorded by WDR with the assistance of Afghan musicologist Abdul Wahab Madadi, at Radio Afghanistan and Hotel Dalkh Nights, Mazar-e Sharif. Annotated by Jan Reichow and Abdul Wahab Madadi. World Network Vol. 28. GEMALC-6759. CD with 13 pages of notes in German, French and English, and 2 b/w photographs. 17 tracks. 70'54. 1994.
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