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MR.1969.2.1-A7

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Swaziland            Swazi      1968   Rycroft David 

Language and title:

original language:
title in original language: Myekeleni ahlome
title in English: Hymn for the Incwala rites

Musical composition:

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

Characteristics:

general: choir, vocal
function: ritual music
length: unknown

Performers:

unknown

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"Swazi Vocal Music - recordings by the KMMA and the BRT, no 1"
Song performed in the context of the celebration of the Swazi national cult, the Incwala, held each year during December and in which the Swazi king takes part.


Tempo: help

tempo
average165.32
median164.38
minimum130.43
maximum206.9
standaard deviation15.62
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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