SOAS Archive Show

SOAS Archive Show: Ragam, Thaanam, and Pallavi in Varali Raga

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Ragam, Thaanam, and Pallavi in Varali Raga. S. Balachander. ‘His Master’s Voice,’ The Gramophone Company Limited. ECLP. 2270. India. This episode features S. Balachander performing the South Indian Classical music genre of Ragam Thaanam Pallavi in the raga Varali. It is presented by Theresa Thomasulo. Side 1: Ragam Thaanam Pallavi, Part 1 Side 2: Pallavi, Part 2 HMV. Manufactured by The Gramophone Company Limited. India.

SOAS Archive Show: Music from Distant Corners of the World (2)

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The Nonesuch Explorer: Music from Distant Corners of the World This episode features sides one and two of the 2-record album ‘The Nonesuch Explorer: Music from Distant Corners of the World’, a collection of recordings from Indonesia, Japan and India, reminding us of the musical diversity within Asia. Presented by Louise Ungless SIDE ONE (A) THE FAR EAST

SOAS Archive Show: Javanese Court Gamelan Volume II

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Javanese Court Gamelan Vol. II recorded at the Istana Mankunegaran, Surakarta by Robert E. Brown. Nonesuch Explorer Series H-72074, 1977. This episode features a classic recording of Central Javanese gamelan recorded at the Mankunegaran palace in Solo, Central Java and played by the court musicians. Presented by Jenny McCallum. Side One 1. Ketawang Puspawarna 2. Gending Bonang Babar Layar Side Two 1. Gending Ela-Ela Kalibeber 2. Ayak-Ayakan Kaloran

SOAS Archive Show: Korean Kayageum Sanjo

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Korean Kayageum Sanjo. Sung, Keum-yun. SEM Gramophone. SEL – RS I 45, 1984. South Korea. This episode features Keum-yun Sung performing 7 movements in increasing speeds of one kayageum sanjo piece. It is presented by Theresa Thomasulo. Side 1: Tasureum, in free rhythm style Chinyang-jo, in lento tempo Side 2: Choong-mori, in moderato tempo Slow Choong-joong-mori Choong-joong-mori, in andante tempo Chajin-mori, in allegro tempo Hwi-mori, in presto tempo Tan-mori, in allegro tempo

SOAS Archive Show: Turkey Bektahci Music

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Achik songs by Ali Ekbar Cicek Recordings: Kudsi Erguner Musical Atlas – UNESCO Collection (27) This episode features a selection of songs from the LP ‘Turkey, Bektachi Music – a collection of ‘Achik’ songs, sung by Ali Ekber Cicek with saz accompaniment. Presented by Seth Richardson. Side A 1a ‘Set no traps for him who loves’ (Kul Sergen 1b ‘Covet not this world’s goods’ (Asik Engin) 2 ‘I have professed love for fourteen thousand years’ (Sidki) 3 ‘Weep not, mine eyes, God is merciful’ (Pir Sultan Abdal)

SOAS Archive Show: Music of the Tuareg of Niger

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Nomades du Niger: musique des touareg; musique des bororo. OCR 29 Disques Ocora (Office de Coopération Radiophonique), France. This episode features the LP Nomades du Niger: musique des touareg et des bororo, a collection of recordings made on February-March, 1963 among the Tuareg living in the Aïr of Niger, a mountainous massif stretching across the north-west of the country. Presented by Violeta Ruano. SIDE A MUSIC OF THE TUAREG WOMEN 1. Ouane-ouane (Tinde-Nomnas sung by the soloist Haky) 2. Aboraki (Tinde-Nomnas, 2 singers)

SOAS Archive Show: Luba music from Southern Congo

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Presented and Produced by Luke Branston and Michele Banal The sound of Africa / sons d’Afrique series Edited by: Hugh Tracey and the staff of the I.L.A.M. (International Library of African Music) This episode features recordings from the Luba peoples of the Southern Congo and two Luba subgroups, the Kasai and the Bena Shimba. These recordings belong to the LP number TR-39 from the collection ‘The sound of Africa series’, a series of recordings made by Hugh Tracey in the 1950s and the 1960s. TR- 39 side A CONGO BELGE

SOAS Archive Show: Rakotozafy (Madagascar)

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Valiha Malaza – Famous Valiha. Rakotzafy. Productions Sunset-France. Compiled: Ace Records Ltd. 1988. Issued: GlobeStyle Records, London. ORBD 028 – Record 4/4: Madagasikara 4. The show features the LP Valiha Malaza – Famous Valiha by the legendary Malagasy musician Rakotzafy. This LP was released in 1988 by GlobeStyle Records. The album features songs, dances and instrumental music played on an instrument called a Valiha which is a box-shaped Zither. The show is presented by Rachel Jackson. Side 1

SOAS Archive Show: Tibetan Buddhist ritual music

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Tibetan Buddhist rites from the monasteries of Bhutan. Volume 1: Rituals of the Drukpa Order from Thimphu and Punakha (recorded by John Levy), Lyrichord Discs Inc., LLST 7255, 1971. New York, USA. This show features the LP Tibetan Buddhist rites from the monasteries of Bhutan. Volume 1: Rituals of the Drukpa Order from Thimphu and Punakha, released by Lyrichord Discs Inc. In 1971. The record comprises ritual music of the monks of Thimpu, Bhutan and the nuns of Punakha, Bhutan. The show is presented by Olivia Haughton. Side 1

SOAS Archive Show: Sound of Africa Series (music from Nyasaland and S. Rhodesia)

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The sound of Africa / sons d’Afrique series (nos. 91&3) Edited by: Hugh Tracey and the staff of the I.L.A.M. (International Library of African Music) This episode features two LPs from the collection ‘The sound of Africa series’, a series of recordings made by Hugh Tracey in the 1950s and the 1960s. The first one presents music from former Nyasaland (no. 91) and the second one, music from former Rhodesia (no. 3). Presented by Ellen Hebden. TR- 91 side A SENA/NYUNGWE – NYASALAND

SOAS Archive Show: Japanese Ensemble Music

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A Musical Anthology of the Orient, from the UNESCO Collection; Japan 1; Edited for the International Music Council by the International Institute for Comparative Music Studies (commentary in French, English, German) Bären Reiter Musicaphon BM 30 L 2012 This episode features an LP of traditional Japanese music, recorded in 1962. Both songs are representative of the two major schools of koto in Japan, the Ikuta and Yamada schools respectively. The show is presented by Chiara Terzuolo. Side 1: Yaegoromo, ‘Five Seasonal Songs about Dresses’

SOAS Archive Show: Laura Boulton's West African field recordings

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African music (recorded by Laura Boulton on the Straus West African Expedition of Field Museum of Natural History), Folkways records and service corp., FW-8852, 1957. New York City, USA This episode features the LP African Music, released by Folkways records in 1957. The record comprises twelve field recordings from Sudan, Nigeria and the Cameroon made by Laura Boulton on the 1934 ‘Straus West Africa expedition’. Presented by Isabel Bedford.

SOAS Archive Show: Music from distant corners of the world

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Today’s episode features music from Africa and Americas and Continental Europe, presented by Louise Ungless with the album ‘Music from Distant Corners of the World’ from the Nonesuch Explorer collection. The episode explores folk music from Colombia, Brazil, Rhodesia, Bahamas, Trinidad, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Sweden. It is a collection of drums, Ensembles, Orchestras, fiddles and soloist improvisations.

SOAS Archive Show: Love, Marriage and Womanhood

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The SOAS Archive Show team explore love, marriage and womanhood on the African and Indian continents.

SOAS Archive Show: Music of Iran

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The SOAS Archive Show celebrates Iranian new year by featuring the album Music of Iran: Vol. 1(UNESCO Collection). Recorded by Alain Daniélou Side 1 1. Variation in the Chahârgah mode Performed on kamantché by Ashgar Bahari 2. Poem of Saadi sung in the Segah mode Sung by Golpayegani and accompanied on tar by Nur Ali Borumand “Friend! Do not listen if people tell you that I have any other friend than you, that night and day I think of any other thing or any one than you.