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MR.1970.1.1-A3

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Mozambique   Inhambane   Inharrime      Chopi      1955   Hugh Tracey 

Language and title:

original language: Chopi/Ndonge
title in original language: Mwemiso
title in English:

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Group   8   Chilanzane (xylophone)   - 
 Solo    1   Debiinda (xylophone)   - 
 Group   3   Gulu (xylophone)   - 
 Group   2   (rattle)   - 

Characteristics:

general:
function: dance song
length: 3:08 min.

Performers:

J. Zandamela, Regulo Mikumbi

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-1
Ngodo of Regulo Mikumbi
Regulo Mikumbi and his people are considered to be eastern Chopi as their district lies to the east of the Inharrime River. The old chief Mikumbi was said to be over 120 years old at the time of his death. The leader of this Timbila orchestra was a western Chopi as his name Zandamela would indicate. The recording of this Ngodo was made under difficult conditions, being constantly interrupted by strong winds and rain.


Tempo: help

tempo
average170.1
median171.43
minimum133.33
maximum200
standaard deviation9.47
regression factor-0.04

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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