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[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/sound/wtmusic/worldmusic.html World and traditional music: sound recordings] | [http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/sound/wtmusic/worldmusic.html World and traditional music: sound recordings] | ||
[http://sounds.bl.uk/ Archival Sound Recordings] - includes early 20th century cylinder recordings (e.g. of [[John Locke]] and [[Peter Verrall]], and recordings from collectors such as [[Mike Yates]], [[Roy Palmer]] and [[Keith Summers]] | |||
[http://sounds.bl.uk/ Archival Sound Recordings] - includes early 20th century cylinder recordings (e.g. of [[John Locke]] and [[Peter Verrall]]), and recordings from collectors such as [[Mike Yates]], [[Roy Palmer]] and [[Keith Summers]] | |||
Anyone can | |||
* Search all recordings on the site | |||
* Listen to recordings where copyright permits - currently over 25,300 items | |||
Users in licensed UK higher or further education institutions can additioanlly listen to and download any of the recordings. | |||
[http://cadensa.bl.uk/cgi-bin/webcat Sound Archive catalogue] | [http://cadensa.bl.uk/cgi-bin/webcat Sound Archive catalogue] | ||
[[Category: Library]] | |||
[[Category: Archive]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 31 January 2010
British Library Sound Archive
Formerly the National Sound Archive, the British Library Sound Archive holds one of the world's largest collections of recordings variously described as traditional, folk or 'world' music. It is a valuable resource for musicians of all backgrounds and an essential reference collection for the study of ethnomusicology and anthropology.
World and traditional music: sound recordings
Archival Sound Recordings - includes early 20th century cylinder recordings (e.g. of John Locke and Peter Verrall), and recordings from collectors such as Mike Yates, Roy Palmer and Keith Summers
Anyone can
- Search all recordings on the site
- Listen to recordings where copyright permits - currently over 25,300 items
Users in licensed UK higher or further education institutions can additioanlly listen to and download any of the recordings.