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MR.1968.24.15-A2

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Cameroon         Palais de Foumban   Bamoun      27 Jul 1957   Houdry Michel 

Language and title:

original language:
title in original language:
title in English: Epic song about Bamoun kings

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Group   4   (rattle)   MALE 

Characteristics:

general: vocal, instrumental
function: praise song
length: 3:10 min.

Performers:

Mountapmbeme Adamou, Njijilia Ibrahim, Njouo Ndou Ali, Poumié Mahma

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:


Tempo: help

tempo
average162.56
median162.16
minimum127.66
maximum187.5
standaard deviation12.37
regression factor0.01

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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