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David Arkush Chinese Operatic Recordings

 Collection
Identifier: msc1139

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Scope and Contents

The collection contains 25 cassettes that feature a variety of folk and operatic songs. Collected and recorded by David Arkursh these tapes capture the traditional music culture from various parts of China.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collections is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Biographical / Historical

Audio recordings of the performances of Chinese local operas, donated to the UI Libraries by UI Professor David Arkush, who made these recordings when he was conducting his extensive field studies in northern China in the 1990s. As a collection of first-hand materials on local Chinese operas and music, it is rare and valuable for researches in Chinese opera, theatre, music, anthropology, and culture in general.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Chinese

Abstract

This collection is comprised of audio cassettes of chinese folk and operatic songs.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)