UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Brent Bianchi recordings (Brent Bianchi Collection) – Archives West

The University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives has been collecting and curating unique ethnographic music recordings for over 50 years. Its holdings of more than 15,000 items include field recordings documenting music traditions of all kinds from most areas of the world, concert recordings of visiting musicians, and films and videos of a variety of musical events, as well as several hundred musical instruments. The Archives serves the students and faculty in the UW Ethnomusicology Program, the broader university community, Pacific Northwest tribes, and an international clientele of musicians, students, and teachers.

Originally recorded on DAT and mini-disc; transferred to compact disc for the Archives, 2005.

Contents:

CD1 – Title: Dapha Music of Lalitpur, Nepal – Tr. 1 – Performing group: Walkhu tol dapha khalah (Dapha Group of the Walkhu neighborhood), recorded March 20, 2001 in Lalitpur Nepal in front of two temples.

CD2 – Title: Mrdanga Bhajan of Lalitpur, Nepal – Tr. 1-9 – Performing group: Mri Macchindra Bhajan Khalah, recorded August 2001 in Lalitpur Nepal, in the home of one of the musicians.

CD3 – Tr. 1-14 – Newar music (numerous performers)

CD4 – Title: Sattriya Music of Assam, Northeast India – Tr. 1-24 – Sattriya music (numerous performers) (continued on CD5)

CD5 – Title: Sattriya Music of Assam, Northeast India (continued from CD4) – Tr. 1-2 – Sattriya music (numerous performers)

Durations: CD1 – 61:38; CD2 – 67:27; CD3 – 63:18; CD4 – 71:02; CD5 – 6:36 (total = 4:30:01)

Documentation: Collector’s notes.