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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

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: help

tempo
average109.12
median109.09
minimum95.23
maximum125
standaard deviation4.7
regression factor-0.02

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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