Chimveka tune
- Eight small Chopi boys, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Eight small Chopi boys , 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/10962/193331 , vital:45322 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-16
- Description: Chimveka, they say, are only played at the end of the harvest season when there is plenty of food. In time of famine these pipes are never heard. Bands of small Chopi boys can often be seen out in the bush capering around in a tight circle, heads close together and blowing their flutes almost into each others cars. They seem to enjoy the excessive noise at close quarters. The scale of the flutes would appear to be arbitrary and does not correspond with the scale of the Timbila xylophones. The tuning of this set of pipes was:- 632, 592, 544, 488, 412, 372, 348 vs. giving intervals of 112, 147, 188, 148, 145, 177 and 115 cents respectively. Reed end-blown pipes, with rattles and stamping.
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- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Eight small Chopi boys , 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/10962/193331 , vital:45322 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-16
- Description: Chimveka, they say, are only played at the end of the harvest season when there is plenty of food. In time of famine these pipes are never heard. Bands of small Chopi boys can often be seen out in the bush capering around in a tight circle, heads close together and blowing their flutes almost into each others cars. They seem to enjoy the excessive noise at close quarters. The scale of the flutes would appear to be arbitrary and does not correspond with the scale of the Timbila xylophones. The tuning of this set of pipes was:- 632, 592, 544, 488, 412, 372, 348 vs. giving intervals of 112, 147, 188, 148, 145, 177 and 115 cents respectively. Reed end-blown pipes, with rattles and stamping.
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- Date Issued: 1963
8th Movement "Mabandhla"
- Katini we Nyamombe (Leader), Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players), Tracey, Hugh
- 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
- 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.
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- Date Issued: 1943
Mzeno Lawanani
- Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader), Katini, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Katini, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana , 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/10962/195060 , vital:45523 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-01
- Description: This is a slighltly abbreviated version of the item. It was at that time (1943) difficult to record an item of over 4 minutes duration on the one side of an acetate disc as this was before the advent of microgroove, or of tape recording. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, including, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 3 Sanje (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass and 1 Gulu (Double bass).
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- Date Issued: 1943
- Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Katini, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana , 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/10962/195060 , vital:45523 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-01
- Description: This is a slighltly abbreviated version of the item. It was at that time (1943) difficult to record an item of over 4 minutes duration on the one side of an acetate disc as this was before the advent of microgroove, or of tape recording. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, including, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 3 Sanje (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass and 1 Gulu (Double bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
Msitso wokata. (Analysis)
- Ngodo of Mavila, Shambini, Tracey, Hugh
- 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/10962/190461 , vital:44996 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-05
- Description: This experiment was done to show the action of the two hands in the part played by the leader of the Ngodo, Shambini. He establishes the tune by his Msitso wo khata and then gives a demonstration of left and right hand playing first in the middle register, then in the treble register, and lastly in the lower register. The demonstration follows this pattern. a. Start. Statment in middle register. b. Right hand. 0m. 17s. c. Both hands. 0m 36s. d. Left hand. 0m. 45s. e. Bth hands. 1m. 05s. up to top register 1m. 15s. f. Slight mistake here. g. Right hand 1m. 40s. h. Left hand 1m. 48s. i. Both hands 2m. 02s. Down to low register. j. Right hand 2m. 25s. k. Both hands 2m. 38s. l. Left hand 2m. 45s. m. Both hands 2m 55s. in middle register. n. Coda 3m. 18s. o. End 3m. 23s. An analysis with 1 Timbila (alto).
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- Date Issued: 1963
- 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/10962/190461 , vital:44996 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-05
- Description: This experiment was done to show the action of the two hands in the part played by the leader of the Ngodo, Shambini. He establishes the tune by his Msitso wo khata and then gives a demonstration of left and right hand playing first in the middle register, then in the treble register, and lastly in the lower register. The demonstration follows this pattern. a. Start. Statment in middle register. b. Right hand. 0m. 17s. c. Both hands. 0m 36s. d. Left hand. 0m. 45s. e. Bth hands. 1m. 05s. up to top register 1m. 15s. f. Slight mistake here. g. Right hand 1m. 40s. h. Left hand 1m. 48s. i. Both hands 2m. 02s. Down to low register. j. Right hand 2m. 25s. k. Both hands 2m. 38s. l. Left hand 2m. 45s. m. Both hands 2m 55s. in middle register. n. Coda 3m. 18s. o. End 3m. 23s. An analysis with 1 Timbila (alto).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Nini nge shikoko
- Sara chi Gango, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Sara chi Gango , Chopi women , 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/10962/193151 , vital:45303 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-01
- Description: "Give me a cup (of beer or cidar)." In this district the most popular drink is made from the juice of the cashew apple. In some instances it is distilled, but is more usually drunk when freshly fermented in the months of October and November.The Shikoko is a small wooden goblet specially carved for the cashew season after the shape of a Portuguese wine glass. The name shikoko may come from the diminutive of Koko (a coconut). Drinking song with hand clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Sara chi Gango , Chopi women , 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/10962/193151 , vital:45303 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-01
- Description: "Give me a cup (of beer or cidar)." In this district the most popular drink is made from the juice of the cashew apple. In some instances it is distilled, but is more usually drunk when freshly fermented in the months of October and November.The Shikoko is a small wooden goblet specially carved for the cashew season after the shape of a Portuguese wine glass. The name shikoko may come from the diminutive of Koko (a coconut). Drinking song with hand clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Awe Filipi malala mwana angu
- Mafolda Chipeca, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Mafolda Chipeca , Chopi women , 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/10962/193160 , vital:45304 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-02
- Description: "You Filipe do not say anything. I, your mother, will tell you what to do." Songs such as this are ccomposed and sung exclusively by the women of the village. Drinking song with hand clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Mafolda Chipeca , Chopi women , 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/10962/193160 , vital:45304 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-02
- Description: "You Filipe do not say anything. I, your mother, will tell you what to do." Songs such as this are ccomposed and sung exclusively by the women of the village. Drinking song with hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
1st Movement "Msitso" III
- Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- 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/10962/194923 , vital:45510 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-12
- 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). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1943
- 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/10962/194923 , vital:45510 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-12
- 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). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
Ndano. 6th Movement
- Ngodo of Mavila, Shambini, Tracey, Hugh
- 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/10962/190501 , vital:45000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-07
- Description: In this case, the Ndano movement comes before Ngeniso which appears to be unusual. There were 16 dancers and they took their 'call' while away to one side. The order and style of movements is decided by the leader of the orchestra and the leader of the dancers between them and varies from village to village. The words of the verses which underkie this movement are not heard in this recording but only the Tokozela exclamations and cries. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila, 4 Sanzhe, 1 Debiinda, 1 Gulu and 1 rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- 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/10962/190501 , vital:45000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-07
- Description: In this case, the Ndano movement comes before Ngeniso which appears to be unusual. There were 16 dancers and they took their 'call' while away to one side. The order and style of movements is decided by the leader of the orchestra and the leader of the dancers between them and varies from village to village. The words of the verses which underkie this movement are not heard in this recording but only the Tokozela exclamations and cries. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila, 4 Sanzhe, 1 Debiinda, 1 Gulu and 1 rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wokata. 1st Movement (1st Introduction)
- Ngodo of Mavila, Shambini, Tracey, Hugh
- 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/10962/190342 , vital:44985 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-01
- Description: This is the first of a set of 5 Msitso or oechestral introductions, all of them composed by Shambini, the leader of the village orchestra or Ngodo. 0m. 51s. Solo introduction or Cadenza, Kunigeta. 0m. 56s. Msitso starts. The Ngodo of Mavila composed entirely by Shambini consists of these 13 movements:- Five Msitso introductions followed by (6) Ndano, (7) Ngeniso, (8) Chidanawana, (9) Shibudu, (10) Mzeno, (11) Msumeto, (12) Mabandla, and (13) the closing Msitso. This last Msitso being a repeat of the first Msitso has not been featured on the discs for lack of space. Tuning: 496, 456, 412, (368), 372, 336, 308, 276, 248 vs. The note 368 vs. was cracked and went flat. In spite of Shambini's attempt to correct it by thinning the ends, it proved too badly broken and was exchanged for a more taken from another Timbila (372 vs). 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
- 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/10962/190342 , vital:44985 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-01
- Description: This is the first of a set of 5 Msitso or oechestral introductions, all of them composed by Shambini, the leader of the village orchestra or Ngodo. 0m. 51s. Solo introduction or Cadenza, Kunigeta. 0m. 56s. Msitso starts. The Ngodo of Mavila composed entirely by Shambini consists of these 13 movements:- Five Msitso introductions followed by (6) Ndano, (7) Ngeniso, (8) Chidanawana, (9) Shibudu, (10) Mzeno, (11) Msumeto, (12) Mabandla, and (13) the closing Msitso. This last Msitso being a repeat of the first Msitso has not been featured on the discs for lack of space. Tuning: 496, 456, 412, (368), 372, 336, 308, 276, 248 vs. The note 368 vs. was cracked and went flat. In spite of Shambini's attempt to correct it by thinning the ends, it proved too badly broken and was exchanged for a more taken from another Timbila (372 vs). 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
Tune I on Chibvelani Friction Bow
- Authors: Unknown , 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/10962/194167 , vital:45425 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-01
- Description: Tune on Chibvelani friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Unknown , 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/10962/194167 , vital:45425 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-01
- Description: Tune on Chibvelani friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wo mbidi
- Combined Migodo of Zavaka and Nyakutowo, Fanikiso (Learder), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Combined Migodo of Zavaka and Nyakutowo , Fanikiso (Learder) , 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/10962/190174 , vital:44970 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-03
- Description: Here at Zavala the Sange Timbila is also called Sanzhi. The orchestra consisted of 2 Chianzani treble xylophones, 8 Sange Alto xylophones, 3 Debinda bass xylophones, 2 Gulu bouble bass xylophones and 4 Njele rattles. The players and dancers of the villages, Zavala and Nyakutowo combine on most occassions to dance at 'Msaho' taking turns to lead each individual movement in the Ngodo. Movement from Ngodo orchestral dance, with 15 Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Combined Migodo of Zavaka and Nyakutowo , Fanikiso (Learder) , 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/10962/190174 , vital:44970 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-03
- Description: Here at Zavala the Sange Timbila is also called Sanzhi. The orchestra consisted of 2 Chianzani treble xylophones, 8 Sange Alto xylophones, 3 Debinda bass xylophones, 2 Gulu bouble bass xylophones and 4 Njele rattles. The players and dancers of the villages, Zavala and Nyakutowo combine on most occassions to dance at 'Msaho' taking turns to lead each individual movement in the Ngodo. Movement from Ngodo orchestral dance, with 15 Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
1st Movement "Msitso" I
- Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- 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/10962/194905 , vital:45508 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-10
- 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). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
- 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/10962/194905 , vital:45508 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-10
- 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). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
Sheweni wa pumba
- Esperaca Zaguen, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Esperaca Zaguen , Chopi women , 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/10962/193169 , vital:45305 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-03
- Description: About 30 women took part in these songs. This song appears to be based upon a school or mission song, invoking the name of Jesus with "Hallelujah, Amen", sung "Alelu ame". Greeting songto visitors, with hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Esperaca Zaguen , Chopi women , 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/10962/193169 , vital:45305 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-03
- Description: About 30 women took part in these songs. This song appears to be based upon a school or mission song, invoking the name of Jesus with "Hallelujah, Amen", sung "Alelu ame". Greeting songto visitors, with hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wo khata
- Combined Migodo of Zavaka and Nyakutowo, Chidanyana (Learder), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Combined Migodo of Zavaka and Nyakutowo , Chidanyana (Learder) , 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/10962/190164 , vital:44969 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-02
- Description: Here at Zavala the Sange Timbila is also called Sanzhi. The orchestra consisted of 2 Chianzani treble xylophones, 8 Sange Alto xylophones, 3 Debinda bass xylophones, 2 Gulu bouble bass xylophones and 4 Njele rattles. The first introduction to the Ngodo of Zavala, composed by the present leader of this orchestra. Movement from Ngodo orchestral dance, with 15 Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Combined Migodo of Zavaka and Nyakutowo , Chidanyana (Learder) , 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/10962/190164 , vital:44969 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-02
- Description: Here at Zavala the Sange Timbila is also called Sanzhi. The orchestra consisted of 2 Chianzani treble xylophones, 8 Sange Alto xylophones, 3 Debinda bass xylophones, 2 Gulu bouble bass xylophones and 4 Njele rattles. The first introduction to the Ngodo of Zavala, composed by the present leader of this orchestra. Movement from Ngodo orchestral dance, with 15 Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Mzeno wa Katini
- Migodo of Zavala and Nyakutowo, Katini Zavala, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Migodo of Zavala and Nyakutowo , Katini Zavala , 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/10962/190201 , vital:44973 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-06
- Description: Composed in 1943, 20 years before, this Mxeno is still played and loved all over Chopiland. It was recorded on this occasion under almost impossible conditions with a high wind and driving showers of rain. It was intended to demonstrate the singing rather than the Timbila playing which in fact was not very good. The words of this Mzeno, almost unaltered since it was first composed by Katini, appear in my book "Chopi Muscians" P24 and 25. It will be noticed that the present players and singers end the Mxeno on the last verse of the lyric without repaeating the first stanza as a coda, which Katini himself used to do. Each verse, by tradition, is repeated. The Timbila of the leader was not well strapped up, hence the rattle of the slats against the beaerers. Orchestral dance, with 15 Timbila xylophones and 4 Njele rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Migodo of Zavala and Nyakutowo , Katini Zavala , 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/10962/190201 , vital:44973 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-06
- Description: Composed in 1943, 20 years before, this Mxeno is still played and loved all over Chopiland. It was recorded on this occasion under almost impossible conditions with a high wind and driving showers of rain. It was intended to demonstrate the singing rather than the Timbila playing which in fact was not very good. The words of this Mzeno, almost unaltered since it was first composed by Katini, appear in my book "Chopi Muscians" P24 and 25. It will be noticed that the present players and singers end the Mxeno on the last verse of the lyric without repaeating the first stanza as a coda, which Katini himself used to do. Each verse, by tradition, is repeated. The Timbila of the leader was not well strapped up, hence the rattle of the slats against the beaerers. Orchestral dance, with 15 Timbila xylophones and 4 Njele rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa wumune. 4th Movement
- Ngodo of Mavila, Shambini, Tracey, Hugh
- 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).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- 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).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
1st Movement "Msitso" II
- Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- 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/10962/194914 , vital:45509 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-11
- 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). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
- 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/10962/194914 , vital:45509 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-11
- 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). Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
Msitso wa wuraru. 3rd Movement
- Ngodo of Mavila, Shambini, Tracey, Hugh
- 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).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- 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).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Chimveka tune
- Eight small Chopi boys, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Eight small Chopi boys , 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/10962/193340 , vital:45323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-17
- Description: Chimveka, they say, are only played at the end of the harvest season when there is plenty of food. In time of famine these pipes are never heard. Bands of small Chopi boys can often be seen out in the bush capering around in a tight circle, heads close together and blowing their flutes almost into each others cars. They seem to enjoy the excessive noise at close quarters. The scale of the flutes would appear to be arbitrary and does not correspond with the scale of the Timbila xylophones. The tuning of this set of pipes was:- 632, 592, 544, 488, 412, 372, 348 vs. giving intervals of 112, 147, 188, 148, 145, 177 and 115 cents respectively. Reed end-blown pipes, with rattles and stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Eight small Chopi boys , 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/10962/193340 , vital:45323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-17
- Description: Chimveka, they say, are only played at the end of the harvest season when there is plenty of food. In time of famine these pipes are never heard. Bands of small Chopi boys can often be seen out in the bush capering around in a tight circle, heads close together and blowing their flutes almost into each others cars. They seem to enjoy the excessive noise at close quarters. The scale of the flutes would appear to be arbitrary and does not correspond with the scale of the Timbila xylophones. The tuning of this set of pipes was:- 632, 592, 544, 488, 412, 372, 348 vs. giving intervals of 112, 147, 188, 148, 145, 177 and 115 cents respectively. Reed end-blown pipes, with rattles and stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
1st Movement "Msitso wo Khata"
- Katini we Nyamombe (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (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/10962/194824 , vital:45499 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-01
- 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
- Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (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/10962/194824 , vital:45499 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-01
- 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