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MR.1970.1.3-B3
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Zimbabwe | Manicaland | Chipinga | | Ndau | | 1957 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Ndau
title in original language: Neiwe unonyanya
title in English: You, you are wrong
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Solo | 1 | Mbira Dza WaNdau (lamellaphone) |
- |
Characteristics:
general:
function: entertainment
length: 3:04 min.
Performers:
Simon Mafiru Sitole
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-3
"Chigande", drinking song with "mbira dza WaNdau" and "deze" resonator.
"Neiwe unonyanya. Waparadze ukama ndiani? Neiwe unonesa. Neiwe unorowa. Waparadze ukama ndiani?"
"You, you are wrong. Who destroyed our friendship? You, you annoy him. You, you cause harm. Who destroyed our friendship?"
Tempo:
|
average | 142.99 |
median | 142.86 |
minimum | 111.11 |
maximum | 166.67 |
standaard deviation | 7.95 |
regression factor | 0.07 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)