Klaus Wachsmann Collection, April 19, September 30, and August 2-3, 1949, 1950

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Klaus Wachsmann Collection, April 19, September 30, and August 2-3, 1949, 1950

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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.

1 box with 21 sound reel tapes and 23 preservation master compact discs (pmcd)

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University of California, Los Angeles. Ethnomusicology Archive

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Wachsmann, Klaus, 1907-1984

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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 Collecti...