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MR.1970.17.13-B6
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Malawi | | Liwonde | | Yao | | 1957 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Yao
title in original language: Kudandaula kwakunala ulombala
title in English:
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Solo | 1 | Bangwe m'kulu (zither) |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: narrative song
length: 2:33 min.
Performers:
Egesi Londoni
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-66
This song was accompanied on an improved "bangwe" with rather more resonance than the locally made board zither. Tuning of the instrument: 388, 364, 324, 288, 276, 236, 212 vs.
Tempo:
|
average | 153.82 |
median | 153.85 |
minimum | 120 |
maximum | 181.82 |
standaard deviation | 8.16 |
regression factor | 0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)