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MR.1973.10.28-A1

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Namibia      Caprivi      Lozi      1957   Hugh Tracey 

Language and title:

original language: Lozi
title in original language: Lumela lyambezi mwana boma
title in English: Good morning Lyambezi, my girl

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Solo    1   Kangombio (lamellaphone)   -    
 Group   2   -   MALE    

Characteristics:

general:


function: praise song
length: 1:22 min.

Performers:

Bennet Falali, Josias Kakambi Capiwe

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-182
A simple tune from the middle reaches of the upper Zambezi.


Tempo: help

tempo
average125.76
median127.66
minimum93.02
maximum153.85
standaard deviation14.5
regression factor-0.18

Pitch: help

Tessitura

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Octave reduced tone scale

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All pitch candidates

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Melodic progress (fragment)

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