Finding Aid for the Klaus Wachsmann Collection April 19, September 30,
and August 2-3, 1949, 1950
Processed by Archive staff.
Ethnomusicology Archive
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Klaus Wachsmann Collection,
Date (inclusive): April 19, September 30,
and August 2-3, 1949, 1950
Collection number: 1949.01
Creator: Wachsmann, Klaus
1907-1984
Extent:
1 box with 21 sound reel tapes and 23 preservation master
compact discs (pmcd)
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Ethnomusicology Archive
Los Angeles, California 90095-1490
Abstract: Klaus Wachsmann was a British
ethnomusicologist of German birth and a pioneer in the study of African
music. Between 1949 and 1952 Wachsmann compiled an extensive collection
of field recordings while living in Uganda. This collection, one of two
Klaus Wachsmann collections in the Ethnomusicology Archive, was compiled
by Wachsmann on April 19, September 30, August 2-3, 1949, and throughout
1950. It consists of sound recordings and accompanying notes documenting
the music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda as well as Soga,
Ganda, Teso, Gisu, Nyoro, Luo, and Luyia (Ugandan people); Nande
(Zairian and Ugandan people); Hima, Alur, Lugbara, and Kakwa.
Language of Material: Collection materials in
English
Access
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collections are stored off-site at SRLF, we recommend you contact the
Archive in advance to check on the availability of the materials.
Publication Rights
These materials do not circulate and may not be duplicated or
published without written permission from the copyright holders,
collectors, and/or performers. Copyright has not been assigned to the
UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive. For more information contact the
Archivist.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Klaus Wachsmann Collection, 1949.01,
Ethnomusicology Archive, University of California, Los Angeles.
Acquisition Information
Deposited at the Ethnomusicology Archive, UCLA, by Klaus Wachsmann in
the 1980s. The originals are housed at the National Sound Archive in
London, while copies are housed at the Uganda Museum and the UCLA
Ethnomusicology Archive.
Processing History
Processed by Archive staff, 2000 / 2007
Collection 1950.01 was merged with collection 1949.01 in September
2007.
Biography
Klaus Wachsmann was a pioneer in the study of African music.
Wachsmann lived in Uganda from 1937 to 1957. He first served in several
offices in the Office of the Protestant Missions in Uganda. Later, he
served as Curator of the Uganda Museum. In 1949, the British government
gave him a grant, which ultimately enabled him to produce over 1500
recordings. From 1958-63, Wachsmann was Scientific Officer in charge of
Ethnological Collections at the Wellcome Foundation in London. In 1963,
Wachsmann moved to California and from 1963-68 was Professor of Music at
UCLA and the Institute of Ethnomusicology. When he left UCLA he taught
at Northwestern University. In 1976-77, he was Distinguished Visiting
Professor of the College of the Humanities at the University of Texas,
Dallas. In 1978-79, he taught as Richard Merton Gast Professor in the
Institute of Ethnomusicology at the University of Cologne. In 1958, he
received the bronze medal for "Devoted Service to Africa" from the Royal
African Society. He was elected President of the Society for
Ethnomusicology and of the International Folk Music Council. In 1984,
the President of the Federal Republic of Germany bestowed upon Wachsmann
the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Wachsmann died on
July 17, 1984.
Scope and Content
Recordings made in 1949 by Klaus Wachsmann in Bunyoro Kingdom, Hoima
district and the Mengo district of Uganda. Instruments include the
akadinda (xylophone) and ennanga (harp).
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Bunyoro--Uganda--Music.
Field recordings--Africa, East.
Field recordings--Uganda.
Nyoro--Uganda--Music.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr01
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #44
1949
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 01, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 01 contains
original track numbers 49.01 thru 49.35a.
Note
Listening copies (Item 1949.01_lcd 01) and content notes
available for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr02
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #45
1949
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 02, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 02 contains
original track numbers 49.35b thru 49.79.
Note
Listening copies (Item 1949.01_lcd02) and content notes
available for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr03
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #46
1949
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 03, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 03 contains
original track numbers 49.80 thru 49.91 and 50.01 thru 50.20.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd03 / 1949.01_lcd04 /
1949.01_lcd05) and content notes available for access in the UCLA
Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr04
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #47
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 04, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 04 contains
original track numbers 50.21 thru 50.51.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd06) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr05
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #48
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 05, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 05 contains
original track numbers 50.52 thru 50.79.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd07) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr06
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #49
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 06, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 06 contains
original track numbers 50.80 thru 50.109.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd08) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr07
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #50
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 07, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 07 contains
original track numbers 50.110 thru 50.138.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd09) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr08
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #51
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 08, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 08 contains
original track numbers 50.139 thru 50.167a.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd10) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr09
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #52
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 09, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 09 contains
original track numbers 50.167b thru 50.182.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd11) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr10
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #53
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 10, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 10 contains
original track numbers 50.183 thru 50.204.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd12) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr11
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #54
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 11, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 11 contains
original track numbers 50.205 thru 50.221.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd13) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr12
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #55
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 12, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 12 contains
original track numbers 50.222 thru 50.251.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd14) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr13
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #56
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 13, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 13 contains
original track numbers 50.252 thru 50.277.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd15) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr14
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #57
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 14, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 14 contains
original track numbers 50.278 thru 50.303.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd16) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr15
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #58
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 15, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 15 contains
original track numbers 50.304 thru 50.339.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd17) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr16
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #59
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 16, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 16 contains
original track numbers 50.340 thru 50.375.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd18) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr17
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #60
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 17, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 17 contains
original track numbers 50.376 thru 50.408.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd19) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr18
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #61
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 18, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 18 contains
original track numbers 50.409 thru 50.439.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd20) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr19
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #62
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 19, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 19 contains
original track numbers 50.440 thru 50.474.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd21) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr20
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #63
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 20, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 20 contains
original track numbers 50.475 thru 50.502.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd22) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.
Box 1, Item 1949.01_amr21
Uganda/Wachsmann Collection #64
1950
Physical Description: Archive Master Reel 21, sound tape reels : 7 1/2 ips, 2 track,
mono. ; 7 in.
Scope and Content Note
Music of the Nyoro and Banyoro people of Uganda. Reel 21 contains
original track numbers 50.503 thru 50.519.
Note
Listening copies (1949.01_lcd23) and content notes available
for access in the UCLA Ethnomusicology Archive.