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MR.1970.1.1-B5

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: Mzeno
title in English:

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Group   8   (xylophone)   - 
 Solo    1   (rattle)   - 

Characteristics:

general:
function: dance song
length: 3:56 min.

Performers:

Chimele Zandamela

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-1
Ngodo of Cabo Wukwane
The leader of this orchestra comes from the western region of the principal Chopi district of Zavala, from the village of Zandamela.
Cabo Wukwane is one of the headmen of the chief Regulo Mikumbi. Their district includes the wide still waters of the river Inharrime, now no longer navigable, and the large Lake Polela.


Tempo: help

tempo
average190.82
median193.55
minimum146.34
maximum230.77
standaard deviation12.22
regression factor-0.03

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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