Archival Sound Series – Field Recordings in Philippines [1953-1972]

Jose Maceda [1917-2004] was an ethnomusicologist and composer from Philippines. Maceda dedicated to the understanding of traditional music of Philippines. Since 1953, He has conduced field research throughout the Philippines and in eastern and western Africa, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam and has written extensively about this research for the publications. As a composer, Maceda contributed his interest on music concrete since around 1954 and he has conduced his career as a composer.

This CD is a collection of different Filipino traditional music and folk songs, recorded by Jose Maceda from 1953 to 1972. The CD dedicates to the ranges of different location, music, song in Philippines and introduces Maceda’s contribution to the field recording techniques and interests.

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Everywhere at Once: José Maceda’s Musical Territory by Aki Onda
On José Maceda: A talk by Aki Onda
A Musical Atmosphere That Covered the Megalopolis – Text by Aki Onda. Published for the exhbition “José Maceda: Echoes Beyond the Archipelago,” curated by Aki Onda, at Western Front, Vancouver, 2024.