Mchuio. 6th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Canda , Chipendani Guyuza (Leader) , Lambo Diki , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193019 , vital:45290 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR203-02
- Description: The dancers considered that someone had made a mistake during the course of the movement, hence the argument that broke out at the end. This kind of disagreement rarely happens in a single village but only when the dancers and players of two or more villages combine without adequate rehearsal. Orchestral dance with 22 Timbila xylophones, 6 Chilanzane (Treble), 5 Sange (Alto), 5 Doli (Tenor), 3 Debiinda (Bass), 3 Gulu (Double Bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mchuio. 8th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Zandamela , Mbuziana Tomo (Leader) , Samsoni Zamani , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191571 , vital:45119 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-04
- Description: A rather unusual style of cadenza introduces this item. Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mdano
- Authors: Ngodo of Cabo Mahamba , Kingi Zulu , Chiponi Kwapeni (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Cabo Mahamba f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/192519 , vital:45233 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR202-02
- Description: The newly composed words of this Mdano are most interesting to anyone long familar with Chopi music. They demonstrate the constant vitality in Chopi musicians and dancers, which shows no sign of declining, a joy in this art form which is uniquely theirs. One great difficulty remains with the recorder; that of attempting to transcribe the Chopi words as sung. Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mdano wa hombe. 6th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191386 , vital:45092 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-01
- Description: This was a newly composed item and both the dancers and players were not certain of their parts with the result that they produced a ragged ending which so distressed them that it was recorded a second time to good effect. This is the second recording. Orchestral dances with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mdano. 7th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Fomeni Faduku , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191535 , vital:45112 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-03
- Description: The singers start their song three repeats of the four-bar ground after the Kuvelusa indication. "Ho! Come Mahlatini. Come to your house." Mahlatini is the name of the the present Chief Zandamela's grandfather. It is not clear whether the name of the old chief or of his grandson is indicated in this song. Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Menzo. 10th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191278 , vital:45078 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-02
- Description: "The affairs, affairs of the chief. The partfidge will call, or another bird will sing. Ya, ya, la, la. Why is Ronwani so happy? because of the inheritance, because he will be chief. Masane weeps tears, Ya, ya, la, la. Abinele and Silive, headman of Mavila, are both well. Come all of you, you people, come and hear the orders, the instructions how to plough, to get corn in your lands. Ya, la, la, la. We men are being turned into women. Look at father Silive, he was called but refused to come! His mother, Zavale, did not allow him! Ya, la, la, la, la. All you people of Gaza, listen to this wonderful Mzeno of Timbilas." Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 1 Gulu (Double Bass) and 1 Njele rattle.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mokgowe
- Authors: Mapulana men and women (Madika initiated young men and women) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
- Language: Pedi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187993 , vital:44715 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR194-01
- Description: They approach from the distance with the Madika initiated, and then start a circle dance. Initiation song and pipe dance, with 4 metal pipes and 3 drums Moropa o munyana and Moropa o mkula, 1 bushbuck horn and 1 Kudu horn
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso Kugwitisa. 11th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Canda , Chipendani Guyuza (Leader) , Hanyane Waini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193089 , vital:45297 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR203-06
- Description: This movement was led by Faifiani Faife. The name of this man means 'The little five of five'. His father had taken the English numerical '5' as a name and so his son was called 'Small Five' or 'Five Junior', but his surname being taken from that of his father, and not an old 'Mituno' name was........ (missing words). Orchestral dance with 22 Timbila xylophones, 6 Chilanzane (Treble), 5 Sange (Alto), 5 Doli (Tenor), 3 Debiinda (Bass), 3 Gulu (Double Bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa gwita. 11th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Matauli Chitombe , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191442 , vital:45098 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-06
- Description: The composer of this item, Matauli Chitombi sat on the left of the leader playing a Dole or Bingwe in the front row. The dancers sang to this item, a somewhat unusual practice, as most Msitso are not accompanied by a lyric, the orchestra finishing the dance by itself while the dancers leave the floor. In this case they stayed and sang the verse. Orchestral dance with Timbila xylophone orchestra.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa wembidi. 2nd Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Zandamela , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Samsoni Mzamane , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191460 , vital:45100 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-08
- Description: A Msitso with a good and noble ground played with sufficient backing from the bass. Orchestral introduction with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass) and 2 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa womune
- Authors: Ngodo of Cabo Mahamba , Chiponi Kwapeni , Chiponi Kwapeni (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Cabo Mahamba f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191626 , vital:45126 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-12
- Description: An unusual Msitso, in that the dancers shout their Kutokozela cries both after the opening kunigeta cadenza (from 0m. 40s to 1m. 23s) but also during the playing of the Msitso itself. Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa womune. 4th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Zandamela , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Basiboi Mahonondo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191469 , vital:45101 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-09
- Description: An introduction with a few unusual features including some 'Kudala' descants. The 3rd Movement, Msotso wa woraru has been placed on TR-201, first item, for reasons of space only. Orchestral introduction with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass) and 2 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa wotlhanu. 5th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Zandamela , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Morisu Ndalela , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191478 , vital:45102 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-10
- Description: Orchestral introduction with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass) and 2 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa wumune. 4th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/190380 , vital:44989 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-04
- Description: Fourth of the set of 5 Msitso. This recording demonstrates the complete range of the small orchestra from high treble right down to double bass. 0m. 37s. Solo Cadenza. 0m. 39s. Msitso starts. Orchestral introduction with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (alto), 1 Debiinda (bass), 1 Gulu (double bass) and 1 Njele (rattle).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa wuraru. 3rd Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/190371 , vital:44988 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-03
- Description: The third of a set of 5 orchestral introductions by Shambini. The main melody is carried by the left hand on Shambini's instrument and can be heard distinctly from 2m. 17s. to 2m. 50s. 0m. 42s. Solo Cadenza, Kuningeta. 0m. 45s. Msitso starts. Orchestral introduction with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (alto), 1 Debiinda (bass), 1 Gulu (double bass) and 1 Njele (rattle).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa wutlano. 5th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/190470 , vital:44997 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-06
- Description: With Tokozela cries after the opening Kuningeta cadenza and at the end. (41. 42s). The dance leader hits the ground with his dance shield (Kupeke hahatse). The women can be heard occasionally in the distance giving their ulutations, wo kulungela. 5th introduction with Tokozela cries, with 6 Timbila, 4 Sanzhe (alto), 1 Debiinda (bass), 1 Gulu (double bass), 1 Njele rattle.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso waKhata. 1st Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Joao Mahonisani , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191451 , vital:45099 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-07
- Description: The Ngodo of Zandamela. The 12 movements of this 1963 Ngodo are:- 1st Movement - Msitso by Joao Mahonisani. 2nd Movement - Msitso wembidu by Samsoni Mzamane. 3rd Movement - Msitso wa Raru by Fomeni Faduku. 4th Movement - Msitso wa womune by Basiboi Mahonondo. 5th Movement - Msitso wa wotlhanu by Morisu Ndalela. 6th Movement - Ngeniso by Mbuziana Tomo. 7th Movement - Mdano by Fomeni Faduku. 8th Movement - Mchuio by Samsoni Mzamane. 9th Movement - Chibudu by Samsoni Mzamane. 10th Movement - Mzeno by Morisu Ndalela. 11th Movement - Mabandlha by Mbusiana Tomo. 12th Movement - Msitso wo kugwita by Joao Mahonisani. Orchestral introduction with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass), and 2 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wawombidi. 2nd Movement (2nd Introduction)
- Authors: Ngodo of Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/190351 , vital:44986 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-02
- Description: The second of the set of 5 orchestral introductions by Shambini. 0m. 40s. Solo Cadenza. Kuningeta. 0m. 44s. Msitso starts. Orchestral introductions with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhi (alto), 1 Debiinda (bass), 1 Gulu (double bass) and 1 Njele (rattle).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso waworaru. 3rd Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Fomeni Faduku , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191517 , vital:45110 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-01
- Description: The coda contains three repeats of the ground after the indication (kuvelusa) given by Fomeni who led the playing of his own composition. Orchestral introduction with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso weMbidi. 2nd Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191334 , vital:45086 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-07
- Description: Bilenyani is the local maker of Timbila who played a Doli sitting in the second rank behind the leader. Orchestral introductions with 16 Timbila xylophones, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), and 4 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963