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Karen Howard
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AFRICA
Selected Recordings for Music from Africa:
GHANA:
African Songs & Rhythms for Children. (1990).
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/31sZrTy
Ewe Music of Ghana. (1969/2004).
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/31rPZ2K
Folk Music of Ghana. (1964).
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2Krilo8
Ghana Children at Play. (1976/2004).
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2ZQpUtO
Music of the Ashanti of Ghana. (1979/2004).
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2MhdRCT
KENYA:
Children’s Songs from Kenya. (1975).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2OPx0xM
Gospel Songs from Kenya. (1976).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2OKw2Tg
Music of the Waswahili of Lamu, Kenya (3 Volumes). (1985).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2MXk0TU
TANZANIA:
Sing to the Well: Wagogo People Tanzania. (2005).
Voices from the Nations.
Tanzania: Chants Wagogo. (2011).
Collection Ocora.
Selected Books / Articles for Music from Africa:
African Songs and Rhythms for Children.
By W. K. Omoaku. Schott Publications.
Kenya Sing and Dance.
By Tim Gregory. http://timgregory.org/about.html
Let Your Voice Be Heard. (1997).
By Abraham Adzeniyah, Dumisani Maraire, and Judith Cook Tucker.
Danbury, CT: World Music Press.
Music in West Africa: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture. (2005).
By Ruth M. Stone. New York: Oxford Music Press.
Musical Labor Performed in Northwest Tanzania. (2015).
By Frank Gunderson. https://s.si.edu/2ORyJT2
Sowah Mensah. Materials available through www.sowahmensah.com
Adenkum. (2009). A group of songs and chants.
Welcome Song. (2009). A piece for gyil (Ghanaian xylophones).
Sii Sii Sii. (2010). Arrangement for singing and drums.
Sowah’s Drum Sequence. (2016). Learn the basic fundamentals of Ghanaian music.
Salabi Ye. (2017). Children’s song with accompanying DVD.
Selected Videos for Music from Africa:
iASO Records. (January 12, 2007).
Kora music from West African Griot lankandia cissoko.
[YouTube video]. https://bit.ly/2MfOX6k
Musical Labor Performed in Northwest Tanzania. (2015).
Por Por Honk Horn Music of Ghana: The La Drivers Union Por Por Group. (2007).
SublimeWorldProd. (August 28, 2014). Sounds from Ghana.
[YouTube video]. https://bit.ly/2yRyLzD
theghanaproject2013. (March 10, 2014). Sample video of Ghanaian traditional music.
[YouTube video]. https://bit.ly/2KB7w1O
This World Music. https://bit.ly/31pKqSg
OCEANIA
Selected Websites for Music from Oceania:
https://www.aboriginalart.com.au/didgeridoo/
Introduction to traditional Aboriginal music.
https://www.heiva.org/en/home/
This is the website for Heiva, the Tahitian music festival.
Selected Recordings for Music from Oceania:
Australia: Aboriginal Music. (1977).
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2Ks1ulg
Australian Ballads: The Early Years. (1981).
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2TiQ9qi
Australia: Music from the New England Tablelands of New South Wales, 1850-1900. (1998).
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2yNeV8A
Maori Songs of New Zealand. (1952).
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. https://s.si.edu/2GWZW0o
Royal Tahitian Dance Company. (1974).
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. https://s.si.edu/2YTCX0s
Songs of Aboriginal Australia and Torres Straits. (1964).
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2Mde4qj
Selected Books / Articles for Music from Oceania:
10 Classic New Zealand Children’s Books.
100 Best Kiwi Children’s Books.
Diversity in Australia’s Music: Themes Past, Present, and for the Future. (2018).
By Doryotta Fabian and John Napier (Eds.). Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Houkulele Tahitian & Polynesian Songbook.
Maori Music. (1996). By Mervyn McLean. Auckland University Press.
Selected Videos for Music from Oceania:
AIG. (October 6, 2014). Haka-History
[YouTube Video]. https://bit.ly/2H7WnEN
Spirit Gallery. (September 28, 2013). Didgeridoo Meets Orchestra
[YouTube Video]. https://bit.ly/2TyR7im
Tahiti Nui Télévision. (July 20, 2018). Heiva i Tahiti 2018 – Soirée des laureates
[YouTube Video]. https://bit.ly/2MhGXBV
ASIA
Selected Recordings for Music from Asia:
MIDDLE EAST:
Melodies and Rhythms of Arabic Music. (1981).
Smithsonian Folkways. https://s.si.edu/303562f
Middle Eastern Songs and Dances for Children.
Available through www.hinesmusic.com
Piano Music of the Middle East. (1978).
By Amiram Rigai. https://s.si.edu/2KAhPUU
Travel with Me My Dove and Listen to Me! Songs from the Middle East. (1976.)
By Margalit Ankory. https://s.si.edu/2N4wedA
ISRAEL:
Yemen: Traditional Music of the North. (1978).
Yemenite and Other Israeli Folksongs. (1958).
By Geula Gill. https://s.si.edu/2N5Iiev
LEBANON:
Lebanon: The Baalbek Folk Festival. (1994).
By Fairuz. Smithsonian Folkways. https://s.si.edu/2z0LrEe
CHINA:
China: A Musical Anthology of the Orient. (1985).
UNESCO. https://s.si.edu/33z7Uq3
China: Chuida Wind and Percussive Instrumental Ensembles. (1992).
UNESCO. https://s.si.edu/2yWozps
Music of China from Smithsonian Folkways (A Playlist). (2014).
JAPAN:
Japan: Semiclassical and Folk Music. (1974).
UNESCO. https://s.si.edu/2H935tU
Traditional Folk Dances of Japan. (1959).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2Z6cyIK
Traditional Folk Songs of Japan. (1961).
Smithsonian Folkways. https://s.si.edu/2H3LN1d
INDONESIA:
Music of Indonesia (20 volume collection). (1995).
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. https://s.si.edu/2MiU7hU
Selected Books for Music from Asia:
20 Children’s Books set in the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Gending Raré: Children’s Songs and Games from Bali. (2017).
By Brent Talbot. GIA Publications, Inc.
Read Globally: 9 Folktales, Fables, and Stories That Introduce
Chinese Culture and History to Kids. https://bit.ly/2H93v3z
Selected Videos for Music from Asia:
“Rast” by Rahim Alhaj and Souhail Kaspar. (2005).
Sumunar Minnesota.
[YouTube Channel]. Features Javanese music and dance.
NORTH AMERICA
Selected Recordings for Music from North America:
CANADA:
Canada: Inuit Games and Songs. (1976).
UNESCO. https://s.si.edu/2Z4k2Qz
Folk Songs of France and French Canada. (1957).
By Jacques Labrecque. Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/33DCXBl
Game Songs of French Canada. (1956).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2H4Yt8a
Songs of French Canada. (1955). By Hélène Baillargeon and Alan Mills.
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/301hhgd
CENTRAL AMERICA
GUATEMALA:
Guatemala: Chapinlandia – Marimba Music of Guatemala. (2007).
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. https://s.si.edu/33zv6Vm
Music of Guatemala (Volumes 1 & 2). (1969).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2TvobaY
MEXICO:
Mariachi Music of Mexico. (1954).
Cook Records. https://s.si.edu/2TvQBl4
CARIBBEAN
PUERTO RICO:
Para Todos Ustedes. (2005).
By Los Pleneros de la 21. Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2KyQt1h
Puerto Rico in Washington. (1996).
By Marcial Reues y sus Pleneros and Cuerdas De Borinquen.
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. https://s.si.edu/2KARpSZ
CUBA:
Café Cubano. (2008).
Putumayo Records.
Folk Music of Cuba. (1995).
UNESCO. https://s.si.edu/2yX9Eve
Sacred Rhythms of Cuban Santería. (1995).
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. https://s.si.edu/2OV9dfO
HAITI:
Music of Haiti: Vol. 1, Folk Music of Haiti. (1951).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2yYaDeu
Selected Books / Articles for Music from North America:
Tito Matos: Puerto Rican plena drummer.
Los Pleneros de la 21: Afro-Puerto Rican traditions.
Selected Videos for Music from North America:
Carlos Mejía Discusses Marimba Traditions. (2006).
Fandango-Bombazo (Puerto Rican Jam Session) at 2006 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. (2006).
“La Bamba” by José Gutiérrez and Los Hermanos Ochoa from
La Bamba: Sones Jarochos from Veracruz. (2005).
“Mexico Lindo” by Natividad “Nati” Cano from Llegaron Los Camperos!:
Nati Cano’s Mariachi. (2005).
SOUTH AMERICA
Selected Recordings for Music from South America:
BRAZIL:
Brazil: Songs of Protest.
Monitor Records. https://s.si.edu/2Z8xKhr
Music of Brazil from Smithsonian Folkways Playlist. (2014).
Songs & Dances of Brazil. (1956).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2ORZU02
PERU:
Music of Peru from Smithsonian Folkways Playlist. (2015).
Traditional Music of Peru Series (8 Volumes). (2002).
Smithsonian Folkways. https://s.si.edu/2TvWVsZ
CHILE:
Chile: Hispano-Chilean Metisse Traditional Music. (1988).
UNESCO. https://s.si.edu/2TyjgWY
Que Viva el Canto! Songs of Chile. (2008). By Rafael Manríquez.
Smithsonian Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2N4nHHA
Selected Books / Articles for Music from South America:
Black Rhythms of Peru: Reviving African Musical Heritage in the Black Pacific. (2006).
By Heidi Carolyn Feldman. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press.
Culture and Customs of Chile. (2000).
By Guillermo Castillo-Feliú. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Luiz Bonfá: Brazilian Bossa Nova Guitarist.
Music in Brazil: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture. (2006).
By John Patrick Murphy. New York: Oxford Music Press.
The Music of Brazil. (1989). By David Appleby. University of Texas Press.
Selected Videos for Music from South America:
A Taste of Afro-Peruvian Music. (Dec. 22, 2016).
By Tony Succar. https://youtu.be/keboPv6ZAvE
Chilean traditional folk dance: Huasos. (Jul 14 2011).
“The Great Inka Road” Family Day 6 – Peruvian Music & Dance. (Sept 17, 2015).
EUROPE
Selected Recordings for Music from Europe:
LITHUANIA / BALTICS:
Lithuanian Folk Songs in the United States. (1955).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2KJ90a8
Lithuanian Songs and Dances.
Monitor Records. https://s.si.edu/303R54j
Songs of Amber. (1990). By Amber.
Mickey Hart Collection. https://s.si.edu/33xU0Vd
BULGARIA:
Bulgaria: Musics and Musicians of the World. (1983).
UNESCO. https://s.si.edu/2YPdohJ
Koutev Bulgarian National Ensemble.
Monitor Records. https://s.si.edu/2KAHvAU
POLAND:
Memories of Poland. By Bolek Zawadski.
Monitor Records. https://s.si.edu/2yXTPo3
Polish Folk Songs and Dances. (1954).
Folkways Records. https://s.si.edu/2MjSiRO
The Polish State Folk Ballet “Slask”: The Silesian Song and Dance Ensemble. (1996).
Monitor Records. https://s.si.edu/31AnL5O
Selected Books / Articles for Music from Europe:
Georgian polyphonic singing.
Sutartinės, Lithuanian multipart songs.
Selected Videos for Music from Europe:
47 International Festival of Highland Folklore in Zakopane 2015. (Aug 28, 2015).
Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares – Full Performance (Live on KEXP). (Jun 27, 2017).
Rustavi Choir (Georgian Polyphony) Channel.
Zedashe (Georgian Folk Group). YouTube Channel.