Chinook Jargon in Music

[John Lutz]

Hi Everyone,

While I am writing to the list on  sealing  I am reminded about two 
references to CJ in music that I came across (but have not listened to) 
at the BC Archives:

*Finding Aid - Illahee shanties : music by Elliot Weisgarber*
Description:  AAAB3624
OverviewDescriptive Record: Part of Imbert Orchard recordsTitle: Illahee 
shanties : music by Elliot WeisgarberMaterial: sound 
recordingCreator-Author(s): Creation Date:produced 1971Physical 
Description: See Detailed Listing of Physical Items 
<http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-28B2826/view/SoundRecordings/find%2Bindian%2B%2B%2B%2B3-SoundRecordings/74#holdings>Series: 
(CBC midweek)

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Scope and Content
Call Number:T3312:0001Summary:A presentation of music by Vancouver 
composer Elliot Weisgarber, inspired by the B.C. landscape. Comprises: 
(1) "The Land of Astace", a prelude and three interludes interpolating 
three Carrier Indian legends; (2) "Chilcotin Interlude"; and (3) "The 
Ultimate Islands", a prelude and three interludes for string quartet, 
plus two segments dealing with natural sounds. The music was 
commissioned by the CBC to mark B.C.'s Centennial (1971), and performed 
by an 11-piece ensemble conducted by John Avison. The program includes 
discussions of the work by the composer, the conductor, and Imbert 
Orchard, who produced the program at CBC Vancouver. Other voices heard 
include: Maxine George and Lizette Hall.

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Notes:
Credits:*Producer*: Imbert Orchard; *narrator*: Daniel George; 
*composer*: Elliot M. Weisgarber; *conductor*: John Henry Avison.Other 
Formats:

Reference cassette copy available in container 000443-191.

*Finding Aid - Bella Coola songs : [no. 2]*
Description:  AAAB8171
Overview Descriptive Record: Part of Mildred Valley Thornton collection 
Title: Bella Coola songs : [no. 2]Material: sound 
recordingCreator-Author(s): Creation Date:recorded 1953-04Physical 
Description: See Detailed Listing of Physical Items 
<http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-28B2826/view/SoundRecordings/find-all%2Bsiwallace%2B%2B%2B%2B/2#holdings>

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Scope and Content
[includes]  Chinook love song by Pat Schooner. 8. Bella Coola love song. 
9. La Halle [lahal?] song. 10. Mrs. Stephen Siwallace's mourning song


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John Lutz
History Department
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