Music of the world's peoples. Vol.1. (s.l. Ethnic folkways library P 504, 1954)
Madagascar- Oay lalay e (chant Malgache) girl's chorus, African-type harp accomp. Ireland-Medley of ree;s (Uileann pipes). Georgia (Caucasian) (vocal) Greek Orthodox church choir. Greece- (instrumental) Shepherd clarient-like pipes, kanun accomp.--Japan- imperial shokoto chant (Gagaku) male singers accomp. by the koto and the sho. Nigeria -Choral 'singing' conversation with signal drums. india- 1. Sani gath (sanai, tabla and baya drums, drone). 2. Bombay orchestra (incl. esraj and jalatarang). France- dance tune (Pyrenees) musette with accordion accomp.-- Russian gypsy-vocal with harmonica accomp. bali-Gemelan orchestra of Koeta. Arabia-vocal, instrumental accomp. vocal with coconut drums accomp. Tibet-Chant-lament for the dead (with percussion and bells accomp.) U.S.--Pretty Polly (tenn. mountaineer singing, accomp. himself with banjo.) Iceland- Song of greeting, Spain- Pateneras (with guitar accomp.)
Introd. and notes by [(4 p.)] by Henry Cowell, laid in container.
Keywords: Music, Popular (Songs, etc,.).; Songs; Instrumental music; Vocal music