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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:
|
| average | 153.26 |
| median | 153.85 |
| minimum | 115.38 |
| maximum | 181.82 |
| standaard deviation | 9.68 |
| regression factor | 0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
