Task 8: The Golden Record Curation Assignment

  1. “Melancholy Blues,” performed by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven. 3:05 
  2.  Mexico, “El Cascabel,” performed by Lorenzo Barcelata and the Mariachi México. 3:14 
  3. Peru, panpipes and drum, collected by Casa de la Cultura, Lima. 0:52 
  4. Beethoven, Fifth Symphony, First Movement, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, conductor. 7:20 
  5. India, raga, “Jaat Kahan Ho,” sung by Surshri Kesar Bai Kerkar. 3:30 
  6. Senegal, percussion, recorded by Charles Duvelle. 2:08 
  7. Solomon Islands, panpipes, collected by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service. 1:12 
  8. Navajo Indians, Night Chant, recorded by Willard Rhodes. 0:57 
  9. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F. First Movement, Munich Bach Orchestra, Karl Richter, conductor. 4:40 
  10. “Johnny B. Goode,” written and performed by Chuck Berry. 2:38 

 

The first seven songs on my playlist represent the seven continents of Earth and the final three songs represent the progression of music over time. In order these songs represent: 1. North America, 2. Central America, 3. South America, 4. Europe, 5. Asia, 6. Africa, 7. Oceania, 8. ancient music, 9. classical music, 10. modern music. Much like the full track list of Music From Earth, this playlist includes a wide variety of sounds and musical styles- instrumental, vocal, wind, strings, orchestral, brass, percussion to represent Earth’s cultures and time periods.