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MR.1970.1.2-A2

Basic facts:

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

Language and title:

original language: Chopi
title in original language: Msitso Wombidi (analysis)
title in English:

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Solo    1   (rattle)   - 
 Group   15   Timbila (xylophone)   - 
 Solo    1   Debiinda (xylophone)   - 

Characteristics:

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

Performers:

Komukomu Wa Simbe

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-2
Ngodo of Regulo Banguza
This analysis demonstrated the left and right hand technique of Komukomu whose instrument is featured against the background of the orchestra. The Debinda, bass instrument is also featured


Tempo: help

tempo
average149.31
median150
minimum117.65
maximum187.5
standaard deviation12.91
regression factor-0.08

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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