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MR.1970.1.2-B1
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: Mchuio
title in English:
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Solo | 1 | (rattle) |
- |
Group | 15 | (xylophone) |
- |
Characteristics:
general:
function: dance song
length: 2:48 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 item contains some good "Tsambisela", repeated note playing in the lower register.
Tempo:
|
average | 109.12 |
median | 109.09 |
minimum | 95.23 |
maximum | 125 |
standaard deviation | 4.7 |
regression factor | -0.02 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)