Annotated Transcriptions

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Aamamata, Funeral Lamentation from the Solomon Islands

John Roeder's transcription with annotations of a vocal duet from the Solomon Islands (Les Voix du Monde, CD 3, track 21).
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Kulintangan, Gong-row ensemble music from Sabah, Malaysia

Oscar Smith’s annotated transcription of a cyclic piece of kulintangan music from Sabah province, Malaysia.
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Masesa, Women and Girls in Southern Mozambique

Oscar Smith's paradigm transcription of an ostinato cycle sung by women and girls in Southern Mozambique.
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胸前的口弦 (The Jew’s Harp on the Chest), piece by Ma Guoguo

John Lai’s transcription of a Jew’s harp piece from China's Yunnan Province.
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阿姆 (Mother), Jaw Harp piece by Ma Guoguo

John Lai’s transcription with annotations of a Jew’s Harp piece from China's Yunnan Province.
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