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MR.1969.10.3-A6
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Eritrea | | Gura Valley | | | | 1951 | Leslau Wolf |
Language and title:
original language:
title in original language:
title in English:
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Solo | 1 | Masonquo (lyre) |
- |
Solo | 1 | - |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
instrumental, solo
function: love song
length: unknown
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Folk Music of Ethiopia"
Solo singing with the Masonquo: note that this instrument is the same as the one played by King David in the temple, according to some scripture. In the Ethiopian-Eritrean region, the masonquo is the instrument of love songs.
recorded in Tigray, northern province of current Ethiopia
Tempo:
|
average | 118.33 |
median | 117.65 |
minimum | 103.45 |
maximum | 146.34 |
standaard deviation | 4.71 |
regression factor | -0.03 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)