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MR.1970.17.47-A1
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Lesotho | | Berea | | Basotho | | 1959 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Sotho
title in original language: Ei, ei, ei, ngoana oa l-la
title in English: Ei, ei, ei, the child cries
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Group | 2 | - |
FEMALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: lullaby
length: 0:58 min.
Performers:
Agnes Lekhoti, Nuku Lesoetsa
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-101
"Ei, ei, ei, the child cries. It cries and stops. I went to Mpharane. And found my friend's child ill. I went out and prayed. Then I took a pick and went up the mountain.", "The Monakaladi plant of Thabana Morena. If you eat it, you'll have cracked feet."
Tempo:
|
average | 185.9 |
median | 185.76 |
minimum | 146.34 |
maximum | 214.29 |
standaard deviation | 10.97 |
regression factor | -0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)