Welta’q – “It Sounds Good”
奥别濒迟补檘敎It Sounds Good: Historic Recordings of the Mi檏maq (2009) features:
24 tracks showcasing the vibrant musical life of the Mi檏maw people in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Qu茅bec
traditional Mi檏maw songs; songs by the first Mi檏maw powwow drum group; fiddle tunes and folksongs; hymns and anthems; a lullaby; and the story of Mi檏mwesu, the flute-playing trickster
important archival recordings from institutions across Canada and field recordings from private research collections
artwork by Mi檏maw artist Jerry Evans
60-page accompanying booklet with textual and musical transcriptions of the songs; translations of Mi檏maw texts; extensive notes contextualizing each selection; and discussion of Mi檏maw musical instruments and dance styles
Produced by ethnomusicologist Dr. Janice Esther Tulk, this CD helps to disseminate, promote, and recognize Mi檏maw culture within Newfoundland and Labrador and the Atlantic Provinces, while providing culturally sensitive content for use in classrooms, recognizing the many cultures of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Sample Tracks
Jukwa檒u檏 Kwe檍i檍u檕w
Sarah Denny
Wizard of the Forest (narration)Michael William Francis
KyrieChorale Micmac
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Praise for 奥别濒迟补檘
淎n invaluable teaching tool . . . The collection is beautifully edited.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies
淎 careful and meticulous work that is a model of how sound recordings can function effectively as illuminating and informative ethnographic texts.
MUSICultures
奥别濒迟补檘 is more than a superb collection of significant archival recordings; it is a multimedia learning tool that respects the Mi檏maw traditions represented.
Journal of the Society for American Music
淎 compelling collection that highlights and articulates historic practices of collecting and representing Mi檏maw culture while weaving those practices around recent creative processes of maintaining and reaffirming Mi檏maw identity through music.
Ethnomusicology
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