topic:"music" found 37 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Bone

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Date: prior to 1970

Material: bone

Catalogue Number: 112.01.3002

Description: Length of hollow bone, possibly a whistle.

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Title: Bone

Date: prior to 1970

Material: bone

Dimensions: 1.6 x 1.1 x 10.6 cm

Description: Length of hollow bone, possibly a whistle.

Subject: Indigenous; music; animals

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 112.01.3002

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Dancer and dummers at Standoff

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of group of drummers, possibly Old Agency drum group, playing and an individual dancing in regalia with a crowd in the background stood behind a fence.

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2051

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2051

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Parallel Title: Standoff 7/29/55

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Item consists of group of drummers, possibly Old Agency drum group, playing and an individual dancing in regalia with a crowd in the background stood behind a fence.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Kainai; Music; Events

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, unidentified Indigenous people on horseback, and a musical performance.

Date Range: [1930-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 1 to 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 1 to 24

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1930-1950]

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 4 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, unidentified Indigenous people on horseback, and a musical performance.

Notes: Negatives in file are accompanied by three original photograph order receipts and envelopes from George Noble's photography company in Banff; Date range is estimate provided by Processing Archivist

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Community events; Events; Horses; Horseback riding; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism; Public events; Teepees; Performance; Music

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Castanets

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Date: 1950 – 1960

Material: wood; fibre

Catalogue Number: 104.33.0006 a,b

Description: A pair of carved castanets, each consisting of two shell shaped pieces of varnished wood fastened together through two holes at the top by a piece of red and yellow cord with pompoms.

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Title: Castanets

Date: 1950 – 1960

Material: wood; fibre

Dimensions: 2.3 x 5.0 x 6.5 cm

Description: A pair of carved castanets, each consisting of two shell shaped pieces of varnished wood fastened together through two holes at the top by a piece of red and yellow cord with pompoms.

Subject: crafts; carving; music

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.33.0006 a,b

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Sleigh Bell

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Date: prior to 1973

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 105.03.0009 a,b

Description: Two heavy leather straps with round jingle bells attached.a) A long heavy leather strap with a metal ring at one end and a latch hook at the other. Spherical sleigh bells with crosses cut through the top are riveted along the length at 5 cm intervals. b) Leather strap similar to (a), but shorter, …

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Title: Sleigh Bell

Date: prior to 1973

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 3.8 (a); 28.5 (b) x 3.5 (a); 3.8 (b) x 220.0 (a); 28.5 (b) cm

Description: Two heavy leather straps with round jingle bells attached.a) A long heavy leather strap with a metal ring at one end and a latch hook at the other. Spherical sleigh bells with crosses cut through the top are riveted along the length at 5 cm intervals. b) Leather strap similar to (a), but shorter, and with six smaller bells riveted at 4 cm intervals.

Subject: households; transportation; animals, horses; music

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.03.0009 a,b

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Chin Rest Violin Accessories

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Date: 1950 – 1960

Material: wood; metal; wood; fibre

Catalogue Number: 104.34.0006

Description: A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from sid…

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Title: Chin Rest Violin Accessories

Date: 1950 – 1960

Material: wood; metal; wood; fibre

Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.4 x 10.7 cm

Description: A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from side of chin rest, clamps to edge of violin. Bottom bar lined fastened to bracket by twisted multi strand wire. Marks: stamped into metal under bar of bracket, "made in Germany" Note: felt loose.

Subject: Whyte home; households; entertainment; pastime; Annie White; music; sound; song; musical equipment

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.34.0006

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Phonograph Record

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Date: 1955 – 1978

Material: fibre; plastic

Catalogue Number: 105.03.0015 a-z

Description: Long Playing, 33 1/3 rpm. record albums with sleeves. (a) Moonlight by John Curtis. (b) Music by Moonlight by Muller Lampertz, gift from D. Zweifel. (c) White Christmas by Living Strings and voices, gift from J. Morse. (d) Music to Remember by Jose Iturbi, gift from D. Zweifel. (e) Tabuh Tabuh…

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Title: Phonograph Record

Date: 1955 – 1978

Material: fibre; plastic

Dimensions: 31.2 x 31.2 cm

Description: Long Playing, 33 1/3 rpm. record albums with sleeves. (a) Moonlight by John Curtis. (b) Music by Moonlight by Muller Lampertz, gift from D. Zweifel. (c) White Christmas by Living Strings and voices, gift from J. Morse. (d) Music to Remember by Jose Iturbi, gift from D. Zweifel. (e) Tabuh Tabuhan by Eastman Rochester Orchestra. (f) Favorite Romantic Concertos by Artur Rubinstein, gift from Jon Whyte. (g) White Christmas by Dennis Day, gift from John Morse. (h) Love Me Tonight by The Golden Ring. (i) Mozart by Pro Arte Orchestra, gift from D. Zweifel. (j) Tchaikovsky by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, gift from D. Zweifel. (k) Tchaikovsky by Vienna Festival Orchestra, gift from D. Zweifel (l) Cantata Canada by Privelege. (m) Music of the 1920s and 1930s by various artists, gift from John Morse. (n) Scarlet and Gold by various artists. (o) Albertans Music by Arthur Fiedler, gift from David Zweifel (p) Stoney 5, First Love by Stoney 5. (q) Rag Ma Tazz by Canadian Brass. (r) Bert and I, stories by Bryan and Dodge, gift from F. Roddy. (s) Dancing Music, Canadian Rockies, Louis Trono Orchestra, gift from Louis Trono. (t) World's Favourite Bethoven Sonatas by Artur Rubinstein, gift from Jon Whyte. (u) Rhapsody in Blue by NY Philharmonic Orchestra. (v) Reverie by Philadelphia Orchestra. gift from David Zweifel. (w) Sounds of Concord, gift from B. Newbury (x) Contemporary Canadian Music by CBC Symphony Orchestra, gift from Murray Adaskin.

Subject: households; hobbies; pastime; music; David Zweifel; Louis Trono

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.03.0015 a-z

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Hand Drum

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Date: prior to 1970

Material: skin; sinew; wood

Catalogue Number: 104.33.3001

Description: Skin stretched tightly over 6.0 wide piece of wood. Sinew laced through wood and hide and crosses at centre of reverse. Wood drum stick (40.0 cm long) with buckskin sleeve sewn on one end and the opposite is padded and wrapped.

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Title: Hand Drum

Date: prior to 1970

Material: skin; sinew; wood

Dimensions: 6.0 x 35.0 x 35.0 cm

Description: Skin stretched tightly over 6.0 wide piece of wood. Sinew laced through wood and hide and crosses at centre of reverse. Wood drum stick (40.0 cm long) with buckskin sleeve sewn on one end and the opposite is padded and wrapped.

Subject: Indigenous; Stoney; dancing; music; ceremonial

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.33.3001

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Armband

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Date: prior to 1970

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.01.3021 a,b

Description: Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.

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Title: Armband

Date: prior to 1970

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 3.0 x 31.0 cm

Description: Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.

Subject: Indigenous; regalia; dancing; music

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.01.3021 a,b

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Banff Indian Days assorted documents

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].

Date Range: 1910; 1924; 1927; 1930-1942; 1946-1956; 1958; 1973

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

27 images 27 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F: Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 20

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1910; 1924; 1927; 1930-1942; 1946-1956; 1958; 1973

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records ; 22.5 x 30.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].

Notes: File contains numerous duplicates. Additional duplicates of items with more than two copies have been moved to a separate box or potential de-accession.; Items have been arranged in file by date [if known].; Items 20, 23, and 39 contain the photo LUX / I / D3a / NA-12, identified in a copy of item 39 as "Tom Kakitts" [Tom Kaquitts].