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MR.1970.1.2-A3

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: Mzeno
title in English:

Musical composition:

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

Characteristics:

general:
function: dance song
length: 6:23 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
Composed in 1952.
The voice of the composer and leader of the orchestra, Komukomu, can be heard behind the opening phrases of the Mzeno and also between each verse where he "lines" the next verse, reminding the singers of what they have to sing. It is an excellent example of a Mzeno.


Tempo: help

tempo
average153.26
median153.85
minimum115.38
maximum181.82
standaard deviation9.68
regression factor0.01

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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