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MR.1959.11.7-A4

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Benin         Abomey         1952   Rouget Gilbert 

Language and title:

title in English: The path is free

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Group   unknown   -   FEMALE    

Characteristics:

general: choir, vocal
koor, vocaal
choeur, vocal
function: ritual music
length: unknown

Performers:

unknown

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"Dahomey, Musique des Princes"
In this track, the group of women sing the praises of the Tohossou and evoke irresistible strength.


Tempo: help

tempo
average131.71
median131.29
minimum105.26
maximum157.89
standaard deviation8.93
regression factor-0.16

Pitch: help

Tessitura

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Octave reduced tone scale

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All pitch candidates

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Melodic progress (fragment)

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