Society for Asian Music collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording] 1959-1966

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Society for Asian Music collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording] 1959-1966

http://archives.nypl.org/rha/20481

These music and spoken word recordings were collected under the auspices of the Society for Asian Music, and the contents of the recordings primarily concern Asian music, in both specific and general contexts. The Society was also the sponsor of many of the music recitals and lectures within the collection.

108 sound tape reels

The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6316775

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