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MR.1970.1.2-A4

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: Mdano
title in English:

Musical composition:

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

Characteristics:

general:
function: dance song
length: 4:45 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
A very happy opening cadenza is followed by a lively tune and chorus. "Mahunge a Filipe." "News of Filipe!"


Tempo: help

tempo
average111.75
median111.11
minimum92.3
maximum136.36
standaard deviation6.08
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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