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MR.1954.1.16-5
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Burundi | | Muramvya | Muramvya | Twa | | Apr 1954 | Zending Scohy-Stroobants |
Language and title:
original language: Kirundi
title in original language: Kirimwo umugabo
title in English: A man of valour rules over the country
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | (handclapping) |
FEMALE |
| Group | unknown | (handclapping) |
FEMALE |
| Group | unknown | (handclapping) |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
responsorial
function: praise song
length: 3:35 min.
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
Song in honor of the king in which his qualities and characteristics (the only judge) are listed.
The choir (men and women) uses superimposed intervals: fourths and fifths.
They dance simultaneously.
Tempo:
|
| average | 165.43 |
| median | 166.67 |
| minimum | 130.43 |
| maximum | 200 |
| standaard deviation | 11.25 |
| regression factor | -0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
