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MR.1995.9.5-3
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Cape Verde | | | | | | | |
Language and title:
original language:
title in original language: Xandinha
title in English:
Musical composition:
unknown
Characteristics:
general:
function: unknown
length: 3:05 min.
Performers:
Amândio Cabral
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Musique du Monde - Cap Vert - Anthologie 1959-1992"
Genre: "morna": Cape Verdean music, related to Portuguese fado, Brazilian modinha, Argentinian tango, and Angolan lament. The word morna is of disputed etymology - one suggestion is that it comes from the English verb "to mourn." Morna is widely considered the national music of Cape Verde.
More information in booklet.
Tempo:
|
average | 154.47 |
median | 153.85 |
minimum | 122.45 |
maximum | 200 |
standaard deviation | 13.22 |
regression factor | -0.09 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)