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MR.1966.2.3-A1
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Central African Republic | | Extrême Ouest | Beya | Benzélé | | 1965 | Geneviève Taurelle Simkha Aron et |
Language and title:
original language: Sango
title in original language:
title in English:
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Solo | 1 | Hindewhou (whistle) |
- |
Characteristics:
general:
instrumental
function: hunting
length: unknown
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"An Anthology of African Music - Ba-Benzélé Pygmies"
Tune whistled with the hindewhou upon return from the hunt to announce that it was successful.
Tempo:
|
average | 80.61 |
median | 81.08 |
minimum | 68.18 |
maximum | 93.75 |
standaard deviation | 5.19 |
regression factor | 0.03 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)