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NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 8/19/1964

Description: This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Wagner's Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin, Smetana's Moldau, Mozart's Symphony No. 40, and an interview with David Hall.
Date: August 19, 1964
Duration: 55 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Gillis, Don
Partner: UNT Music Library

Elicitation of language attitudes and domains of use

Description: Robert Pakhuongte, a male speaker of Ṭhiek from Retzawl village, describes his position in Retzawl village, his family, language attitudes, and domains of language use. He explains that, despite not belonging to the Ṭhiek clan, he speaks Ṭhiek because his family has lived in Retzawl village for generations. He stresses the importance of preserving the language, stating that if a language lives, the tribe lives as well.
Date: August 19, 2023
Duration: 8 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Elicitation of language attitudes and domains of use

Description: Thangsuokhup Tuolor gives consent for recording him and responds to questions regarding himself, his family, his attitude towards Ṭhiek, domains of language use, and what he wants for the future of Ṭhiek. He says Ṭhiek is commonly spoken in Retzawl village.
Date: August 19, 2023
Duration: 19 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Elicitation of language attitudes and domains of use

Description: Agape Ṭhiek, a female speaker of Ṭhiek from Retzawl village, gives consent for recording her and responds to questions about herself and her family, her choice of language in a social context, and her attitude towards Ṭhiek in relation to Hmar. She describes her hopes for the future of Ṭhiek and points out certain steps taken by the community in Retzawl village to promote the language.
Date: August 19, 2023
Duration: 9 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Elicitation of language attitudes and domains of use, part 1

Description: Lalvarmawi, a female speaker of Ṭhiek from Retzawl village, gives consent for recording her and responds to questions posed by Emmanuel Tuolor about her life and family in general, her position in Retzawl village, and her attitude towards Ṭhiek. She describes her experience helping with the translation of a Hmar song into Ṭhiek that was shared on YouTube, explaining that she does what she can to preserve the language.
Date: August 19, 2023
Duration: 7 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Elicitation of language attitudes and domains of use, part 2

Description: Lalvarmawi, a female speaker of Ṭhiek from Retzawl village, gives consent for recording her and responds to questions posed by Emmanuel Tuolor about her life and family in general, her position in Retzawl village, and her attitude towards Ṭhiek. She expresses her pride in Ṭhiek as her mother tongue, and her desire to preserve it.
Date: August 19, 2023
Duration: 37 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Elicitation of transitive clauses

Description: Joseph V. Tuolor responds to English prompts with Ṭhiek translations as part of an elicitation session on pronouns and person-indexation markers in transitive sentences.
Date: August 19, 2023
Duration: 47 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Personal narrative of Joseph V. Tuolor

Description: Joseph V. Tuolor introduces himself and his family. He speaks about the Ṭhiek language in general and the need to preserve and document it. He also mentions how he speaks the language as much as possible, particularly outside the home domain.
Date: August 19, 2023
Duration: 6 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Infimate, Marina L.
Partner: UNT College of Information
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