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Tape Index Track Index Item Index Full Index Archive Master Index Ethnicity of music Country of origin ItemTitle Composer Genre Function Instrumentation Performers Place of recording Country of recording Date of recording Source of recording Additional recording info ItemTime Value judgment Collector's Original Index NewPreservationTapeIndex Preservation CD Index Listening CD Index Listening Tape Index
333 1 1 333.1.1 218-1 North India India Shanai performed by Bismillah Khan
Raga Maru Behar recital Shanai (multiple); drum; jingles. Bismillah Khan (shanai)
India July 29, 1961 Collector's field recordings. drone is loud. Announcement at the end. 7:54 Fair




334 1 1 334.1.1 219-1 South India India Vasantha Kumari (vocalist), accompanied by violin Thyagaraja Kriti in Etavunara in Raga Kalyani and Tala Adi
Tambura; violin; mridangam (enters at ~16:30) w/ hand-clapping. Vocal: Female solo. Vasantha Kumari (vocal)
India August 2, 1961 Collector's field recordings. faint background noise throughout. 32:09 Good-fair




335 1 1 335.1.1 220-1 South India India Tarana, sung by Nasir Hussein Khan in Raga Deshi
Tarana in Raga Deshi
male voice; tambura; sarangi; mridangam. Nasir Hussein Khan (vocal)
India July 28, 1961 Collector's field recordings. recorded levels are low; some shuffling noises; warble at 1:14; there is a pop and a skip at 9:13; low-pitched hum from 9:13 to end. Announcement at the end. 13:24 Fair




335 1 2 335.1.2 220-2 South India India Kandyan drumming demonstration
Kandyan drumming demonstration male voice; drum
Colombo Sri Lanka July 28, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Print-through on tape throughout; brief high-pitched hum ~ 13:58. Announcement at the beginning. 18:52 Poor due to print-through.




336 1 1 336.1.1 221-1 North India India Khyal sung by Nasir Hussein Khan
Khyal in Raga Gouvda-malhar
male voice; Tabla; Sarangi; Tambura. Nasir Hussein Khan (vocal).
India July 28, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Low hum from 3:27-9:43; pop at 7:43. Announcement at end (15:10-15:49). 15:49 Fair




333 1 2 333.1.2 218-2 North India India Shanai performed by Bismillah Khan
Thumri in Raga Sur Malhar recital Shanai (multiple); drum; juingles; wooden block(?)(enters ~3:05). Bismillah Khan (shanai)
India July 29, 1961 Collector's field recordings. electronic interference (low fluctuating hum, AM radio sounds) throughout; warbling at 8:03; drop-out at 10:12; pops at 11:18.

Announcement at the end
24:15 Fair




336 1 2 336.1.2 221-2 North india India Khyal sung by Nasir Hussein Khan
Khyal in Raga Sabari Kalyani
male voice; Tabla; Sarangi; Tambura. Nasir Hussein Khan (vocal).
India July 28, 1961 Collector's field recordings. pop at 3:14; faint low hum from 3:47-7:30; pop at 7:30; warble at 8:38; print-through on tape from 10:26-11:07. This item is announced at the end of item one. 11:07 Fair




367 1 4 367.1.4 252-4 South India India (UCLA student study group) Tillana in Raga Hindalam and Tala Khanda Aka
Tillana in Raga Hindalam and Tala Khanda Aka UCLA Indian Study Group noon concert Tambura; drum (mrdangam?). Vocal: mixed chorus. UCLA Indian Study Group. UCLA USA May, 1961 (box says Aug. 1, 1961). Collector's field recordings. Begins with shuffling sounds and sounds of tuning mrdangam (?). Singing with mrdangam begins at 2:17. Piece ends at 4:29, but environmental noise is recorded to 4:36. 4:36 Fair




368 1 1 368.1.1 253-1 South India India Vocal concert (female) M.S. Subbalakshmi.
Alapana; Kriti; Raga Shankarabharava and Tala Adi Vocal concert. Drone; violin; mrdangam. Vocal: Female solo (second female vocal for Kriti's). M.S. Subbalakshmi (vocal).

August 1, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Contents are given in the notes as "Alapana and Kriti in Raga Shankarabharava and Tala Adi - Kriti in Raga Vasanta." Static throughout. Some background noise throughout. Volume level is inconsistent: decrease at 1:02, increase at 1:16, decrease at 1:42; decrease at 7:00, fades out to very faint at 20:49, increase at 21:09,fluctuates at 24:00-24:10. Occassional static (usually at volume fulctuations). Noise at 3:08. Flutter noise at 10:43. There is a drum solo at 21:09. When the vocal comes back at 22:45, there are two female voice? Pop at 25:32. Loud pops, occassional flutter, and low hum from 25:59 to the end. 31:29 Fair




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370 1 1 370.1.1 255-1 South India India Navasandhi Nrtya

Carnatic classical dance Drone (shahnai?); metal clapper; drum; flute; violin(?). Vocal: Male solo (vocalizes the rhythmic patterns). Padmalochana (dancer?)

Aug. 10, 1961 (tape box also lists Sept. 10, 1961) Collector's field recordings. Sound is rather fuzzy throughout. Loud hum in the beginning (ends at 0:06). Drop-out and warble at 4:26. Audience applauds at 3:17 and 14:08, and 17:25. 20:04 Fair




370 1 2 370.1.2 255-2 South India South India Folk songs from Maharajah College in Mysore
Folk songs
Vocal: Male solo.

India Aug. 10, 1961 (tape box also lists Sept. 10, 1961) Collector's field recordings. Slight low hum and some static and intermittent interference throughout. There is a clear break (drop-out) at 4:04-4:10. Background noise at 4:46. Warble at 5:26. Announcement at the end (6:43-6:52). 6:52 Fair




371 1 1 371.1.1 256-1 North India India Indian singing: Ravindra Sangeet (cont. from tape
Ravindra Sangeet (Rabindra Sangeet)
Drone (tambura?); drum (tabla?); harmonium(?); saranghi (?)(so faint, it's hard to tell).Vocal: Female solo.


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Complete title: "Indian singing: Ravindra Sangeet (cont. from tape 259). Recording is very faint. Everything but the vocal is hard to distinguish. Volume increases briefly at 1:06. Some static and occassional pops. Volume increases at 5:57. 6:26 Poor




371 1 2 371.1.2 256-2 North India India Group singing
Group singing
Drone (tambura?); drum (tabla?); harmonium(?); bowed string instrument (saranghi ?). Vocal: Female solo, Male solo, and sometimes they sing together..


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Volume is a bit higher than item 1. 3:43 Fair




371 1 3 371.1.3 256-3 North India India Announcement in Hindi (?)

Announcement in Hindi (?) Vocal: Male speaking voice


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Background talking and envirionmental noise throughout. 2:00 Fair




371 1 4 371.1.4 256-4 North India India Sundar geet
Sundar geet
Drone (tambura?); drum (tabla?); harmonium(?); bowed string instrument (saranghi ?). Vocal: Female solo; chorus (after 8:32).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Tambura and background noise in the beginning. Sundar geet begins at 1:26 (?). Announcements in Hindi(?) 3:27-4:56, 12:22-13:55, 16:37-17:38. Volume increases at 4:47 and 5:07. Volume decreases at 6:04. Static and fluctuation of volume at 6:26. Volume increases at 6:57. After 8:32, solo vocal alternates with chorus. Fades out at the end. 17:57 Fair




372 1 1 372.1.1 257-1 North India India Trital
Trital Tabla demonstration Tabla. Vocal: solo male (vocalization of tala). Kanai Dut (tabla).

January 3, 1958 (tape box spine says Aug. 3, 1961) Collector's field recordings. Recorded levels are very low. 18:11 Poor




372 1 2 372.1.2 257-2 North India India Jhaptal
Jhaptal Tabla demonstration Tabla. Vocal: solo male (vocalization of tala). Kanai Dut (tabla).

January 3, 1958 (tape box spine says Aug. 3, 1961) Collector's field recordings. Recorded levels are very low. 7:53 Poor




372 1 3 372.1.3 257-3 North India India Rupak
Rupak Tabla demonstration Tabla. Vocal: solo male (vocalization of tala). Kanai Dut (tabla).

January 3, 1958 (tape box spine says Aug. 3, 1961) Collector's field recordings. Recorded levels are very low. Loud feedback sound at 2:06. This item is incomplete. 5:56 Poor




373 1 1 373.1.1 258-1 North India India Pakhawaj demonstration (cont.)
Devolpment of Chantal Pakhawaj demonstration (cont.) Pakhawaj. Vocal: Male solo (vocalization of rhythmic patterns that precedes their being played on the drum). Puroshanthan Das (Pakhawaj).

August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Begins with spoken announcement in Hindi(?). Levels increase at 3:23 (with first vocalization). 9:25 Good




373 1 2 373.1.2 258-2 North India India Announcement in Hindi(?)


Male speaking voice.


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings.
0:56 Good




373 1 3 373.1.3 258-3 North India India Manipuri Pung: Basic Sounds

Manipuri pung demonstration. Manipuri Pung (double-headed, tuned barrel drum of Maipur). Vocal: Female solo (vocalizations of rhythmic patterns).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings.
1:10 Good




373 1 4 373.1.4 258-4 North India India Manipuri Pung: Combinations/Parings

Manipuri pung demonstration. Manipuri Pung (double-headed, tuned barrel drum of Maipur). Vocal: Male solo (vocalizations of rhythmic patterns).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Notes list Combnations and Parings as separate items; I could not find item divisions for parings vs. combinations; therefore items 4-9 are listed as Combinations/Parings. 0:25 Good




373 1 5 373.1.5 258-5 North India India Manipuri Pung: Combinations/Parings

Manipuri pung demonstration. Manipuri Pung (double-headed, tuned barrel drum of Maipur). Vocal: Male solo (vocalizations of rhythmic patterns).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Notes list Combnations and Parings as separate items; I could not find item divisions for parings vs. combinations; therefore items 4-9 are listed as Combinations/Parings. 0:52 Good




373 1 6 373.1.6 258-6 North India India Manipuri Pung: Combinations/Parings

Manipuri pung demonstration. Manipuri Pung (double-headed, tuned barrel drum of Maipur). Vocal: Male solo (vocalizations of rhythmic patterns).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Notes list Combnations and Parings as separate items; I could not find item divisions for parings vs. combinations; therefore items 4-9 are listed as Combinations/Parings. 0:43 Good




374 1 1 374.1.1 259-1 North India India Announcement/ introduction in Hindi(?).

Manipuri pung demonstration. Male speaking voice.


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings.
1:15 Fair




374 1 2 374.1.2 259-2 North India India

Ravindra Sangeet (Rabindra Sangit)
Tambura(?); sarangi(?); harmonium(?); tabla(?). Vocal: Female solo.(Notes don't provide instrumentation).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Low hum and static throughout. Levels fluctuate throughout and are low in general. Items 2 and 3 are seperated by applause. 7:03 Poor




374 1 3 374.1.3 259-3 North India India

Ravindra Sangeet (Rabindra Sangit)
Tambura(?); sarangi(?); harmonium(?); tabla(?). Vocal: Female solo. (Notes don't provide instrumentation).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Levels are ow in general. Interference, shuffling at 2:34-2:42. Surge of volume at 3:26. 7:58 Poor




374 1 4 374.1.4 259-4 North India India

Ravindra Sangeet (Rabindra Sangit)(?)
Harmonium(?); drum (tabla?); sarangi(?). Vocal: Male solo. (Notes don't provide instrumentation).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Levels increase at 0:09. Levels decrease and there is static at 1:37. There is a surge of volume, then the volume decreases at 2:04. Items 4 and 5 are seperated by applause. 4:01 Poor




374 1 5 374.1.5 259-5 North India India

Ravindra Sangeet (Rabindra Sangit)
Harmonium(?); drum (tabla?); sarangi(?). Vocal: Male solo. (Notes don't provide instrumentation).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Volume is generally low, but levels fluctuate throughout. Items 4 and 5 are seperated by applause. 4:57 Poor




374 1 6 374.1.6 259-6 North India India

Ravindra Sangeet (Rabindra Sangit)
Tambura(?); saranghi(?); harmonium(?); tabla(?). Vocal: Female solo. (Notes don't provide instrumentation).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Volume levels increase at 26:55, there is a low hum and levels decrease again. Levels incease and there is a low hum at 3:13. Pop and drop-out at 5:06. 6:08 Poor




416 1 1 416.1.1 301-1 India India Symposium on Tala Pt. 7, continued (tape box says

Symposium on Tala. Male speaking voice. S.H. Ratanjankar (?)(I think this is continued from item foru

September 7, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Begins in the middle of the paper. I think this is the conclusion of part 7, begun on tape 300. Reader's voice sounds fuzzy. There is a very faint thumping noise in the background. Paper ends at 5:45. There are sounds of shuffling, bumping microphone, talking until 6:18. 6:18 Fair




373 1 7 373.1.7 258-7 North India India Manipuri Pung: Combinations/Parings

Manipuri pung demonstration. Manipuri Pung (double-headed, tuned barrel drum of Maipur). Vocal: Male solo (vocalizations of rhythmic patterns).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Notes list Combnations and Parings as separate items; I could not find item divisions for parings vs. combinations; therefore items 4-9 are listed as Combinations/Parings. 0:51 Good




373 1 8 373.1.8 258-8 North India India Manipuri Pung: Combinations/Parings

Manipuri pung demonstration. Manipuri Pung (double-headed, tuned barrel drum of Maipur). Vocal: Male solo (vocalizations of rhythmic patterns).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Notes list Combnations and Parings as separate items; I could not find item divisions for parings vs. combinations; therefore items 4-9 are listed as Combinations/Parings. 1:07 Good




373 1 9 373.1.9 258-9 North India India Manipuri Pung: Combinations/Parings

Manipuri pung demonstration. Manipuri Pung (double-headed, tuned barrel drum of Maipur). Vocal: Male solo (vocalizations of rhythmic patterns).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Notes list Combnations and Parings as separate items; I could not find item divisions for parings vs. combinations; therefore items 4-9 are listed as Combinations/Parings. 0:53 Good




373 1 10 373.1.10 258-10 North India India Manipuri Pung: Alankar (development)

Manipuri pung demonstration. Manipuri Pung (double-headed, tuned barrel drum of Maipur). Vocal: Male solo (vocalizations of rhythmic patterns).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings.
1:13 Good




373 1 11 373.1.11 258-11 North India India Manipuri Pung: Jatra rupaka - solo (?)

Manipuri pung demonstration. Manipuri Pung (double-headed, tuned barrel drum of Maipur). Vocal: Male solo (vocalizations of rhythmic patterns).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings.
1:36 Good




375 1 1 375.1.1 260-1 North India India Talavadya Kaccheri


Harmonium(?); drum (tabla?); sarangi?. Vocal: Female solo, alternates with mixed(?) chorus; Male solo speaking voice. (Notes don't provide instrumentation).


August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Alternates between music w/singing portions and portions in which there is a male speaking voice over a drone and a solo instrument (usually saranghi). Sound is generally fuzzy and there is static throughout. Music/singing portion seems abrubtly cut off at 13:02. 20:53 Fair




375 1 2 375.1.2 260-2 North India India Salamat Nazakat


Drum (tabla?); bowed string instrument (sarangi)(?) (Notes don't provide instrumentation). Salamat and Nazakat Ali Khan(??)

August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Volume fluctuates throughout (2:24- 2:28 it is almost inaudible). 8:04 Fair




375 1 3 375.1.3 260-3 North India India Singing


Drone (harmonium?); drum (tabla?);; sarangi (?); flutes (?). Vocal: Male (2). (Notes don't provide instrumentation). Salamat and Nazakat Ali Khan (vocal).

August 3, 1961 Collector's field recordings. ends abruptly. Possibly, this tape continues on tape 225. 2:43 Fair




376 1 1 376.1.1 261-1 South India India "Sri Saraswati Namastu-te"
Raga Arabhi and Tala Rupaka Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

July 31, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Full title: "Sri Saraswati Namastu-te in Raga Arabhi and Tala Rupaka." Begins with announcement/introduction of song in English by Nageswara Rao. Warble at 0:41. Occassional Environmental noise throughout. 3:34 Fair




376 1 2 376.1.2 261-2 South India India Sawajavanagamaha
Raga Madhayamavati and Tala Adi Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

July 31, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Full title: "Sawajavanagamaha in Raga Madhayamavati and Tala Adi." Begins with announcement/introduction of song in English by Nageswara Rao in which he names the composer. Occassional environmental noise throughout. Sounds of a shuffling microphone at 2:18-2:31. 3:28 Fair




376 1 3 376.1.3 261-3 South India India Pada Varnam in Raga Ananda-Bhairavi and Tala Adi
Pada Varnam Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

July 31, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Begins with announcement/introduction of song in English by Nageswara Rao with background on the composer. 6:54 Fair




376 1 4 376.1.4 261-4 South India India Yemanachiha (kriti) in Raga Sahana and Tala Rupaka
Kriti Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

July 31, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Begins with announcement/introduction of kriti in English by Nageswara Rao. Low hum, electronic noise, intermittent popping throughout. 4:00 Fair




376 1 5 376.1.5 261-5 South India India Sarale varese in Raga Mayamalava goula and Tala A
Sarale varese Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

July 31, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Full item title: "Sarale varese in Raga Mayamalava goula and Tala Adi." Begins with announcement/introduction in English by Nageswara Rao.Low hum, electronic hum, static throughout. 2:42 Fair




376 1 6 376.1.6 261-6 South India India Jente varese in Raga Mayamalava goula and Tala Adi
Jente varese Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

July 31, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Begins with announcement/introduction of song in English by Nageswara Rao. Static throughout. Flutter at 2:49. 3:39 Fair




376 1 7 376.1.7 261-7 South India India Alankara
Alankara Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

July 31, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Begins with announcement: "Alankaram(?). The first one is. . ." Announcement of 2nd alankara at 3:45; 3rd at 6:01. Flutter at 7:03. Ends abruptly in the middle of the announcement for the 4th alankara. 7:16 Fair




377 1 1 377.1.1 262-1 South India India Alankara (continued from tape 261)
Alankara Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

August 1, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Full title on tape box: "Alandaram (cont'd) No. 4, No. 5, No. 6. Begins with announcement of 4th Alankara; announcement of 5th at 0:59; announcement of 6th at 2:28; 7th at 4:16. These are followed by 4 short pieces (still alankara? Says "trisa'ika(?) for the first "Kana'ika(?) for the second, etc. Flutter at 7:02. 8:10 Good




377 1 2 377.1.2 262-2 South India India Three gitams in Raga Natai and Tala Adi
Gitam Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

August 1, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Nageswara Rao announces each of the Gitam and gives a demonstration of each of the scales. These could be listed as separate items divided as follows: 0-2:11; 2:11-4:53; and 4:53-7:03.






377 1 3 377.1.3 262-3 South India India Swanapallavi in Raga Hamsudvani and Tala Adi.
Swanapallavi in Raga Hamsudvani and Tala Adi. Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

August 1, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Begins with an announcement by Nageswara Rao and a demonstration of the scale. Flutter at 2:30. Pops and volume increases at 2:53. 3:31 Good




377 1 4 377.1.4 262-4 South India India Three kritis
Kriti Vina demonstration and lesson. Vina. Nageswara Rao (vina).

August 1, 1961 Collector's field recordings. Full Item title: "Three kritis: Raga Bangala and Tala Adi, Raga Nagagandhari and Tala Rupaka." There are only two kritis recorded. Nageswara Rao announces/introduces each of the kritis (composer, commencing words, scale demonstration. These could be listed as separate items as follows: 0:00-3:47; 3:49-8:39. Pop, volume increas, and faint low hum at 0:36. Warble at 7:27. 8:39 Good




377 1 5 377.1.5 262-5 South India India Tillana in Raga Paraz and Tala Adi (incomplete).
Tillana