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MR.1970.17.23-A4
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Malawi | | Chadza | | Nyanja | Chewa | 1958 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Nyanja/Chewa
title in original language: Alulu kalele mwana
title in English:
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | - |
FEMALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: lullaby
length: 1:21 min.
Performers:
Manu Kuenda
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-76
"Alulu, go and nurse the child.
When I go to draw water my child is on my back. When I go to fetch firewood, the child is on my back. When I cook, the child is just beside me and may get burnt. I don't want to keep on telling you the same thing. So Alulu, go and nurse the child."
Tempo:
|
| average | 140.88 |
| median | 142.86 |
| minimum | 109.09 |
| maximum | 171.43 |
| standaard deviation | 12.49 |
| regression factor | -0.18 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
