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MR.1969.2.1-A4
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Swaziland | | | | Swazi | | 1968 | Rycroft David |
Language and title:
original language:
title in original language: Wayihlaba yakhala
title in English:
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Group | unknown | - |
MALE |
Solo | 1 | - |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
polyphony, choir, vocal
function: hunting
length: unknown
Performers:
Prince Masitsela
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Swazi Vocal Music - recordings by the KMMA and the BRT, no 1"
Polyphonic hunting (for antelope) song by a group of men led by Prince Swazi, Masitsela. The chorus is short and repeated, sung in parallel fourths and overlaps the choir.
Tempo:
|
average | 153.49 |
median | 153.85 |
minimum | 117.65 |
maximum | 187.5 |
standaard deviation | 12.12 |
regression factor | -0.13 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)