2001 The Roots of Gamelan
bali, 1928:
gong of belaluan;
pelegongan of kuta, directed by i wayan lotring;
gong of busungbiu;
gender wayang of kuta, directed by i wayan lotring;
janger group of abian timbul;
angklung of sidan;
new york, 1941:
colin mcphee's transcriptions:
colin mcphee & benjamin britten, duo pianists;georges barrere,
flute
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2002 Dances and Trances
Taroudannt, Morocco, 1994-1995:
Adhan for early morning prayer
Three Guerreras
Combined Adhans for Salat as-Soubh
Egyptian style Oud song
Two Berber songs
Hadra
Sufi Brotherhoods and Street Musicians
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WORLD ARBITER 2003: Ancient Court Raga Traditions.
Pandit Ashok Pathak, surbahar.
Ragas Malkauns, Bageshree.
Recorded in 2000.
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hear Lo Ka Ping performing
the traditional work "Teals descending on the level sand".
World Arbiter 2004 Lost Sounds of the Tao
Lo Ka Ping, guqin. recorded 1970, 1971
The guqin was Confucius' instrument, used by scholars and nobles for self-purifiation. Lo was a Taoist priest (1896-1980) who lived in the remote lands of the New Territories behind Hong Kong, recorded by a pupil in 1970. These rare archival tapes were assembled after an extensive hunt in Hong Kong, New York, California and Taiwan.
hear Rev. Gary Davis perform
"Improvisation: Fast Blues in A."
NOVEMBER 2002:
World Arbiter 2005 The Sun of Our Lives
Rev. Gary Davis. recorded 1955-1957
In a private archive lay home recordings of works never recorded
on LP or CD by this master bluesman, ragtime guitarist and gospel
artist, second to none as a musician, who influenced Blind Boy
Fuller, Brownie McGee, Bob Dylan, Bob Weir & the Grateful
Dead, Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal and so many more. These unique documents,
in excellent sound, capture a full cross-section of a remarkable
musician who brought to culmination so many traditions. Included
is a fiery sermon by the Rev.
1. improvisation: Fast Blues in A
2. improvisation: Slow Blues in E
3. West Coast Blues (Blind Blake)
4. improvisation: Rag in A minor
5. Two-step
6. Horse Thief's Blues
7. Candy Man
8. cigarette break
9. improvisation: Hills and Valleys
10. Seven Sisters
11. Crucifixion
12. I Decided to Go Down
13. Sun is Going Down
14. My Heart is Fixed
15-18: hymn, prayer, song, sermon (church service)
19. improvisation: Coco Blues
rec. 1955-57, licensed from Labor Records.
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World Arbiter 2006
Blind Lemon Jefferson (1897-1929)
Long Lonesome Blues: Lemon's Texts Revealed
Recorded 1926-1929.
Rabbit Foot Blues; Shuckin' Sugar Blues; Booster Blues; Dry Southern
Blues;
Long Lonesome Blues; Got the Blues; Black Horse Blues; Corrina
Blues;
Old Rounder's Blues; Beggin' Back; That Black Snake Moan; Stocking
Feet Blues;
Bad Luck Blues; Broke and Hungry; Chinch Bug Blues; Deceitful
Brownskin Blues;
Electric Chair Blues; See that My Grave is Kept Clean; Low Down
Mojo Blues;
Jack o' Diamond Blues; Chock House Blues; Change My Luck Blues;
Lemon's Cannon Ball Blues; Lemon's Worried Blues; Prison Cell
Blues; Long Distance Moan;
A monumental artist amongst the earliest recorded bluesmen, Blind Lemon Jefferson was a master guitarist and lyricist. While his recordings have been re-issued, often in poor sound, World Arbiter's restoration is the first publication of Jefferson to include transcriptions of the song texts and bring greater clarity to these classic vintage discs.
Hear Blind Lemon Jefferson play Bad Luck Blues
World Arbiter 2007: Dancers of Bali
Gamelan of Peliatan, 1952
Gong, angklung and gender wayang of Peliatan under the direction of Anak Agung Gedé Mandera
Kapi Radja
Angklungan
Tumulilingan
Baris
Gambangan
Kebyar
Gender Wayang: Angkat - Angkatan
Legong: Lagu Condong · Pengipuk · Garuda
Legong: Lagu Condong · Bapang · Pangkat ·
Garuda
recordings made in London & New York, 1952
Published with the permission of Sony Music and the John Coast
Foundation
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