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.

 

生活しているすぐ脇に音楽が。ちょっと顔をあげ声をだすとうたになり、手を伸ばすと楽器にふれ音がでる。いまから50年60年前、ホセ・マセダが録音した音源は、まわりのさまざまな音や録音機材のノイズとともに、半世紀以上前のフィリピンの人たちのそばにあった音・音楽を、空気を、温度を伝えてくれる。ホセの録音機を操作する手と耳かたむける姿、そしてその笑顔とともに。
小沼純一氏(音楽評論家・早稲田大学教授)のコメント

CD1 (1953-1961) total 20tracks
CD2 (1964-1972) total 29tracks

Recorded by Jose Maceda
Compiled by Yasuhiro Morinaga
In collaboration with University of Philippines Center for Ethnomusicology

Production Coordinators: Dayang Yraola, Roan Opiso and the UP Center for Ethnomusicology

Fixed Sound: Yasuhiro Morinaga

Mastered: GOK Sound Tokyo

Design: Neopa.Inc

Translation: Gaspard Kuentz

Production by CONCRETE

Co-Production: University of Philippines Center for Ethnomusicology / Neopa.Inc



Thanks to Dayang Yraola, Mayumi Hirano, Joselina Cruz, Merv Espina, Tengal, Kana Ote, Dr.Ramon Santos, Junichi Konuma, Hisashi Itoh, Kou Sakai, Satoshi Takata