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MR.1995.9.5-8

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Cape Verde                      

Language and title:

title in original language: Uma vez São Cente era sabe

Musical composition:

unknown

Characteristics:

general:
function: unknown
length: 4:00 min.

Performers:

Bana, Voz Di Cabo Verde

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: help

tempo
average135
median136.36
minimum103.45
maximum157.89
standaard deviation9.34
regression factor0.01

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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