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MR.1970.1.22-A2
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Zimbabwe | Matabeleland North | Hwange | | Bemba | | 1957 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Bemba
title in original language: Mayo
title in English: My mother
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | (rattle) |
- |
| Solo | 1 | (struck object) |
- |
Characteristics:
general:
function: narrative song
length: 3:51 min.
Performers:
Kasonde, Mubanga
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-23
Topical song with rattle pole and bottle struck with a spoon.
Recording: Wankie Colliery, Wankie, South Rhodesia.
"My child is sick, you the doctor must look after him. You, my wife, are a jealous woman - what are you after?"
Tempo:
|
| average | 184.82 |
| median | 185.76 |
| minimum | 142.86 |
| maximum | 214.29 |
| standaard deviation | 9.54 |
| regression factor | 0.05 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
