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Music from Ethiopia : central highlands, desert nomads, Eritrea

Material type: MusicMusicPublisher number: TSCD 910 | Topic Records World Series / British Library NSAPublication details: Topic Records World Series / British Library NSA, 1995.Description: 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 inAvailable additional physical forms:
  • Reissue of 3 Tangent LPs, 1970s.
Contents:
Music of the Central Highlands tracks 1-11: 01. Coptic Church Chant - 02. Luxo (from Wollo Province) - 03. Falasha Daily Prayer (Begehemdir Province) - 04. Herod's Decree (with Bagana from Shoa Province) - 05. Batie Wax & Gold (with Massenqo from Wollo Province) - 06. Washint (Tigre Province) - 07. Skista (Axum) - 08. Love Song (with Kerar from Gondar Province) - 09. Gurage Dance (Sidamo Province) -- 10. Incitement Into Battle (Gondar Beghemdir Province) -- 11. Dance (with Embiltas from Eritrea Province). Music of the Desert Nomads tracks 12-18: 12. Somali Ramadan Celebration (Genealogy and History recitation) -- 13. Afar Salt Mining Chant (Danakil Desert) -- 14 Stick Dance (Rashaida Tribe) -- 15. Honour To Those Afar Who Have Killed -- 16. Cattle Praise -- 17. Water Drawing Chant (Borana Wells) -- 18. Gerre Religious Singing (Somali Borana mix). Music of Eritrea tracks 19-31: 19. Rashaida End of Ramadan All Night Dance (part 1) -- 20. Rashaida End of Ramadan All Night Dance (part 2) -- 21. About a Cow (with Rebaba from Eritrea) -- 22. Singing & Dancing (Eritrea) -- 23. Wedding Music (Eritrea) -- 24. Feast Music (with Embilta from Eritrea) -- 25. Friday Prayer (Assaorta Eritrea) -- 26. Flute Music (with Funfera from Eritrea) -- 27. Exorcism (with Rebaba from Massawa) -- 28. Wedding Music (Eritrea) -- 29. Neguesse (with Kerar from Eritrea) -- 30. Feast Dance (with Drums from Eritrea) -- 31. Milking Song (Eritrea).
Holdings
Item type Home library Shelving location Class number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode
Sound Recordings Sound Recordings VWML Storage SCD 1559 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Reference only SR06294

Compact disc.

Notes by Jean Jenkins; tracklisting from internet.

Musical instruments: voice, harp,one string fiddle, notched flute, drum, lyre.

Music of the Central Highlands tracks 1-11: 01. Coptic Church Chant - 02. Luxo (from Wollo Province) - 03. Falasha Daily Prayer (Begehemdir Province) - 04. Herod's Decree (with Bagana from Shoa Province) - 05. Batie Wax & Gold (with Massenqo from Wollo Province) - 06. Washint (Tigre Province) - 07. Skista (Axum) - 08. Love Song (with Kerar from Gondar Province) - 09. Gurage Dance (Sidamo Province) -- 10. Incitement Into Battle (Gondar Beghemdir Province) -- 11. Dance (with Embiltas from Eritrea Province). Music of the Desert Nomads tracks 12-18: 12. Somali Ramadan Celebration (Genealogy and History recitation) -- 13. Afar Salt Mining Chant (Danakil Desert) -- 14 Stick Dance (Rashaida Tribe) -- 15. Honour To Those Afar Who Have Killed -- 16. Cattle Praise -- 17. Water Drawing Chant (Borana Wells) -- 18. Gerre Religious Singing (Somali Borana mix). Music of Eritrea tracks 19-31: 19. Rashaida End of Ramadan All Night Dance (part 1) -- 20. Rashaida End of Ramadan All Night Dance (part 2) -- 21. About a Cow (with Rebaba from Eritrea) -- 22. Singing & Dancing (Eritrea) -- 23. Wedding Music (Eritrea) -- 24. Feast Music (with Embilta from Eritrea) -- 25. Friday Prayer (Assaorta Eritrea) -- 26. Flute Music (with Funfera from Eritrea) -- 27. Exorcism (with Rebaba from Massawa) -- 28. Wedding Music (Eritrea) -- 29. Neguesse (with Kerar from Eritrea) -- 30. Feast Dance (with Drums from Eritrea) -- 31. Milking Song (Eritrea).

Reissue of 3 Tangent LPs, 1970s.

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