3rd Movement "Ngeniso" 'Ye Dawoti'
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- 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/10962/194842 , vital:45501 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-03
- Description: This is the first Chopi Ngodo ever recorded and published. It is described in my book "Chopi Muscians" Oxford University Press. The recordings were taken on glass based acetate discs in November 1943 and copied onto tape in October 1963. With the exception of a few verses omitted from one or two of the lyrics this version, performed away from home in the broadcasting studios of SABC Durban, Natal, is the same as a village performance but without the dancers. The players themselves sang all the words which are normally sung by the dancers. As there were no dance routines to be completed during the performance, each item is rather shorter than it would have been in the home village. With these minor exceptions the Ngodo is the complete work; all of it the composition of its leader Katini, a leading figure in Chopi music for 40 years. He died in 1948 about 60 years old. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
4th Movement "Mdano" 'Lawanani zhentu Zavala'
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- 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/10962/194851 , vital:45502 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-04
- Description: This is the first Chopi Ngodo ever recorded and published. It is described in my book "Chopi Muscians" Oxford University Press. The recordings were taken on glass based acetate discs in November 1943 and copied onto tape in October 1963. With the exception of a few verses omitted from one or two of the lyrics this version, performed away from home in the broadcasting studios of SABC Durban, Natal, is the same as a village performance but without the dancers. The players themselves sang all the words which are normally sung by the dancers. As there were no dance routines to be completed during the performance, each item is rather shorter than it would have been in the home village. With these minor exceptions the Ngodo is the complete work; all of it the composition of its leader Katini, a leading figure in Chopi music for 40 years. He died in 1948 about 60 years old. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
5th Movement "Doosinya"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- 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/10962/194860 , vital:45503 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-05
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
6th Movement "Jibudu"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- 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/10962/194865 , vital:45504 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-06
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
7th Movement "Mzeno"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- 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/10962/194878 , vital:45505 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-07
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
7th Movement "Mzeno" Hingane malala
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- 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/10962/194961 , vital:45514 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-16
- Description: This Msitso, orchestral introductions to the Ngodo dance are fine examples of the classical style of starting the performance. Each Msitso is composed as pure music without a lyric base and Komukomu who dies in 1962 was a master of his craft, both as leader of his orchestra and a composer for over 30 years (See "Chopi Musicians" page 39). "Hingane malala". Full text and translation are on pages 47 and 51 of "Chopi Musicians. Owing to the shortage of acetate discs in South Africa during the 1939-45 war, this Ngodo was not recorded in full. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
8th Movement "Mabandhla"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- 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/10962/194883 , vital:45506 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-08
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
9th Movement "Njiriri"
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1943
- 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/10962/194888 , vital:45507 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-09
- Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
A Baiwelu
- Authors: Four Chewa men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kotakota f-mw
- Language: Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/252036 , vital:52193 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT591-M63 , Research no. M3G7
- Description: A story with song 'ntando' about a foolish young man accompanied by clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-27
A Banda
- Authors: Nyamangwe, Lucy , Tonga girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-05-29
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Nkhata Bay f-mw
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/211468 , vital:47618 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT179-D36 , Research no. D2E6
- Description: Wedding songs with drums accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-05-29
A buthu wa cimbira
- Authors: Nancy Luhoma , Mwenela Kaunda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185204 , vital:44339 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-18
- Description: "The girls have run away." Buthu refers to girls living at a boarding school. Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
A Desayo
- Authors: Kalala, Morris , Not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-01-18
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Jadotville f-cg
- Language: Bangala
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215344 , vital:48048 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT276-F28 , Research no. MOA5 SIDE2 NO.3
- Description: A lament with the maringa dance which is performed when someone has died accompanied by a guitar and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-01-18
A Kawoko ndi ndhondo
- Authors: Chewa girls , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187344 , vital:44613 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-14
- Description: This dance song reflects a local tragedy. There was a certain white man, popularly called 'Kawoko', a game warden in this district, they say, who had only one hand. There had been a recent campaign to shoot baboons (in 1949) which were destroying the fields. During the shooting, they allege, he missed the baboons but shot some of the men who were driving the baboons out of the bush. The African beaters also had guns and were shooting and some say it was their eratic shooting which caused the casualities. Three men died that day and Kawoko was blamed as he was in charge of the group. He left the district shortly afterwards. Mcoma dance song for women and girls, with 2 golblet drums, one weighted and whistles (-11.515-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
A Kowoko ndi ndhondo
- Authors: Chewa girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-05-22
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/211271 , vital:47596 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT167-D28 , Research no. DX3
- Description: Mcoma dance song for women and girls with 2 goblet drums, one weighted and whistles accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-05-22
A la la mama
- Authors: Madonsela, Mpunyuka , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-04-01
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Bremersdorp f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/249915 , vital:51883 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT571-M23 , Research no. M2H3
- Description: A topical song about women accompanied by concertina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-04-01
A Luwe
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana , Tumbuka girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185168 , vital:44335 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-14
- Description: Luwe was the name of a certain man who had no children. He had married a woman who bore him no babes. The pre-occupation in the African mind with the question of offspring is frequently the subject of songs. The 'A' before the proper name is the equivalent of the English 'Mr.' (Mister). Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
A Mdoka
- Authors: Katenge-Kaunda and three Tonga men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-05-27
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tonga (Nyasa)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/252063 , vital:52196 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT592-M64 , Research no. M3G12
- Description: A story song about a mans misfortune being stung by a bee on his lip.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-05-27
A Mwase ndibwerekani mthenga wanu
- Authors: Chewa girls , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187353 , vital:44614 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-15
- Description: "Mwase give me permission to send your messenger to call my dear love, I am tired of waiting." A graceful circle dance performed by young girls, pairs of dancers coming out into the circle at a time. Mcoma dance song for women and girls, with 2 golblet drums, one weighted and whistles (-11.515-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
A pongozi mbanonoko
- Authors: Nancy Luhoma , Mwenela Kaunda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185190 , vital:44338 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-17
- Description: In the this song one of the girls pounding became quite breathless with the effort and she could hardly sing the response. "My husband's people are difficult." Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
A Tembo
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana , Tumbuka girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185177 , vital:44336 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-15
- Description: The grain for the midday meal at this mission is ground by machine, but for the evening meal it is still done by the girls in a mortar. They say the mortar meal is more tasty. "The old woman runs down the hill to help pound." Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950