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MR.1970.17.13-B7
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Malawi | | Zomba | | Yao | | 1957 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Yao
title in original language: Tina gambe Biti Mwenye
title in English: Let us talk, Miss Mwenye
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | Bangwe m'kulu (zither) |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: narrative song
length: 2:30 min.
Performers:
Egesi Londoni
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-66
"Biti" or "Binti" is the Yao/Swahili equivalent to the English "Miss".
Tempo:
|
| average | 168.02 |
| median | 166.67 |
| minimum | 146.34 |
| maximum | 193.55 |
| standaard deviation | 7.52 |
| regression factor | 0.03 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
