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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: help

tempo
average153.82
median153.85
minimum120
maximum181.82
standaard deviation8.16
regression factor0.01

Pitch: help

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Melodic progress (fragment)

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