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MR.1970.17.47-A5
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: Litsoanya I
title in English: A nice song
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Group | 2 | Lesiba (zither) |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: praise song
length: 1:24 min.
Performers:
Julius Mochekoana, Leboea March
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-101
This shepherd boy's music and the accompanying noises are the kind made by herdsmen to their cattle.
Tempo:
|
average | 99.02 |
median | 98.36 |
minimum | 83.33 |
maximum | 115.38 |
standaard deviation | 4.67 |
regression factor | 0.03 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)