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.
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- 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.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wokata 1st, 2nd and 3rdOrchestral introduction
- Chopi performers (Performers), Komukomu (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132263 , vital:36817 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-01
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132263 , vital:36817 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-01
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle
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- Date Issued: 1955
Msitso wokata movement
- Chopi performers, Maposi, Teni, Nguyaza, Chipendani, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers , Maposi, Teni , Nguyaza, Chipendani , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131929 , vital:36770 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-07 , Field card no. H1O-9
- Description: Some of the best wood for making Timbila notes, grows in the district of this Chief, Regulo Canda. His orchestra, perhaps as a direct result, has been noted for its tone quality. His district includes part of the sea coast and is covered with thick bush with many cashew nut trees. It will be noted that the spelling of the titles of the movements changes with the dialect of the district. In the west it is 'Wemiso' while further east it is 'Mwemiso'. Four movements from the Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Canda with 10 to 19 xylophones and 1 or 2 rattles. (-12.54-).
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- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers , Maposi, Teni , Nguyaza, Chipendani , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131929 , vital:36770 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-07 , Field card no. H1O-9
- Description: Some of the best wood for making Timbila notes, grows in the district of this Chief, Regulo Canda. His orchestra, perhaps as a direct result, has been noted for its tone quality. His district includes part of the sea coast and is covered with thick bush with many cashew nut trees. It will be noted that the spelling of the titles of the movements changes with the dialect of the district. In the west it is 'Wemiso' while further east it is 'Mwemiso'. Four movements from the Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Canda with 10 to 19 xylophones and 1 or 2 rattles. (-12.54-).
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- Date Issued: 1955
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
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
Msitso wombidi 2nd Orchestral Introduction
- Chopi performers, Komukomu, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers , Komukomu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131847 , vital:36762 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-01 , Field card no. H1L-2
- Description: An excellent example of an orchestral introduction by a master craftsman and composer, Komukomu Wa Simbe. It was composed in 1952. Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Banguza, with 15 xylophones and 1 Rattle
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- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers , Komukomu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131847 , vital:36762 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-01 , Field card no. H1L-2
- Description: An excellent example of an orchestral introduction by a master craftsman and composer, Komukomu Wa Simbe. It was composed in 1952. Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Banguza, with 15 xylophones and 1 Rattle
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- Date Issued: 1955
Msitso wombidi second orchestral analysis
- Chopi performers, Komukomu, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers , Komukomu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131856 , vital:36763 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-02 , Field card no. H1L-3
- Description: This analysis demonstrates the left and right hand technique of Komukomu whose instrument is featured against the background of the orchestra. The Debinda, bass instrument is also faetured. Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Banguza, with 15 xylophones and 1 Rattle.
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- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers , Komukomu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131856 , vital:36763 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-02 , Field card no. H1L-3
- Description: This analysis demonstrates the left and right hand technique of Komukomu whose instrument is featured against the background of the orchestra. The Debinda, bass instrument is also faetured. Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Banguza, with 15 xylophones and 1 Rattle.
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- Date Issued: 1955
Msitso wombindo
- Chopi performers (Performers), Komukomu (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132272 , vital:36818 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-02
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle
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- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132272 , vital:36818 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-02
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Msitso woraru 1st, 2nd and 3rd Orchestral introduction
- Chopi performers (Performers), Komukomu (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132281 , vital:36819 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-03
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132281 , vital:36819 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-03
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Mtsumeto movement
- Chopi performers (Performers), Komukomu (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132331 , vital:36828 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-09
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle (Ngodo of Regulo Banguza Part II)
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- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132331 , vital:36828 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-09
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle (Ngodo of Regulo Banguza Part II)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Mwamwangu wotala achikene
- Elena Josio, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Elena Josio , 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/10962/193198 , vital:45308 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-05
- Description: "No one cares for me and they give me leaves to wear instead of cotton clothes." This is the complaint of a rejected wife whose husband is away working, or of a widow who has been thrown back on her own meagre resources. The leader, Elena Josio, calls out her own name at the end of the song. Another explanation was that the dead person had not been properly clothed in a shroud for burial. Funeral song with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Elena Josio , 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/10962/193198 , vital:45308 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-05
- Description: "No one cares for me and they give me leaves to wear instead of cotton clothes." This is the complaint of a rejected wife whose husband is away working, or of a widow who has been thrown back on her own meagre resources. The leader, Elena Josio, calls out her own name at the end of the song. Another explanation was that the dead person had not been properly clothed in a shroud for burial. Funeral song with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mzeno (Left and right hand techniques)
- 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/10962/195071 , vital:45524 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-02
- 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/10962/195071 , vital:45524 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-02
- 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
Mzeno Hingane malala
- 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/10962/195076 , vital:45525 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-03
- 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. An exposition of left and right melodies on three of six Timbila xylophones. 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
- 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/10962/195076 , vital:45525 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-03
- 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. An exposition of left and right melodies on three of six Timbila xylophones. 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
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).
- Full Text: false
- 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
Mzeno Manganakana
- Katini wa Nyamombe (Leader), Komukomu, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Katini wa Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, 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/10962/195089 , vital:45526 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-04
- Description: This is one of the items which was recorded in Durban, Natal, some 400 miles South of their home villages. It was recorded on acetate disc in November 1943. The full lyric and its translation are printed in 'Chopi Musicians' pages 15 to 18, and had been written down on a previous visit to their home district. This Mzeno had already been replaced by the new one "Hinganyengisa" but was still fresh in their memories, or as Katini put it "in their hands". Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
- Authors: Katini wa Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, 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/10962/195089 , vital:45526 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-04
- Description: This is one of the items which was recorded in Durban, Natal, some 400 miles South of their home villages. It was recorded on acetate disc in November 1943. The full lyric and its translation are printed in 'Chopi Musicians' pages 15 to 18, and had been written down on a previous visit to their home district. This Mzeno had already been replaced by the new one "Hinganyengisa" but was still fresh in their memories, or as Katini put it "in their hands". Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1943
Mzeno movement
- Chopi performers (Performers), Komukomu (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132326 , vital:36827 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-08
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle (Ngodo of Regulo Banguza Part II)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers (Performers) , Komukomu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Orchestral music , Xylophone with orchestra , Rattle (Musical instrument) , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132326 , vital:36827 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR005-08
- Description: Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Bangaza with 15 xylophones and 1 rattle (Ngodo of Regulo Banguza Part II)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Mzeno movement
- Chopi performers, Maposi, Teni, Nguyaza, Chipendani, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers , Maposi, Teni , Nguyaza, Chipendani , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131943 , vital:36774 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-10 , Field card no. H1O-4
- Description: Some of the best wood for making Timbila notes, grows in the district of this Chief, Regulo Canda. His orchestra, perhaps as a direct result, has been noted for its tone quality. His district includes part of the sea coast and is covered with thick bush with many cashew nut trees. It will be noted that the spelling of the titles of the movements changes with the dialect of the district. In the west it is 'Wemiso' while further east it is 'Mwemiso'. Four movements from the Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Canda with 10 to 19 xylophones and 1 or 2 rattles. (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Chopi performers , Maposi, Teni , Nguyaza, Chipendani , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131943 , vital:36774 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-10 , Field card no. H1O-4
- Description: Some of the best wood for making Timbila notes, grows in the district of this Chief, Regulo Canda. His orchestra, perhaps as a direct result, has been noted for its tone quality. His district includes part of the sea coast and is covered with thick bush with many cashew nut trees. It will be noted that the spelling of the titles of the movements changes with the dialect of the district. In the west it is 'Wemiso' while further east it is 'Mwemiso'. Four movements from the Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Canda with 10 to 19 xylophones and 1 or 2 rattles. (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Mzeno Movement
- Chopi performers, Komukomu, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chopi performers , Komukomu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131861 , vital:36764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-03 , Field card no. H1L-5
- Description: The voice of the composer and leader of orchestra, Komukomu, can be heard behind the opening phrases of the mzeno and also between each verse where he 'lines' the next verse, reminding the singers of what they have to sing. It is an excellent example of a Mzeno. Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Banguza, with 15 xylophones and 1 Rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Chopi performers , Komukomu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Musical instruments--Africa , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/131861 , vital:36764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR002-03 , Field card no. H1L-5
- Description: The voice of the composer and leader of orchestra, Komukomu, can be heard behind the opening phrases of the mzeno and also between each verse where he 'lines' the next verse, reminding the singers of what they have to sing. It is an excellent example of a Mzeno. Complete Ngodo xylophone orchestral dance of Regulo Banguza, with 15 xylophones and 1 Rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
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
Mzeno wa Nyakutowo
- Players and dancers of the Migodo of Zavala and Nyakutowo, Boti Mwene, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Players and dancers of the Migodo of Zavala and Nyakutowo , Boti Mwene , 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/10962/190192 , vital:44972 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-05
- Description: It is interesting to note that the tuning of this Timbila orchestra has remained virtually unchanged for the past 23 years since I first measured it. In 1940 the tonic was 4 vs. higher and except for the fourth note of the present scale which is 8 vs, sharp the pitch of the rest of the scale is almost identical with that of Katini, the famous musician and leader of Zavala's Timbila Ngodo between 1930-1950 (see "Chopi musicians" by Hugh Tracey. Oxford University Press) In this movement of the Ngodo, Mzeno, the dancers come nearer the orchestra of Timbila and sing the 'great song' repeating each verse twice. At 3m. 45s., the dance leader whistles for the last verse, which starts at 3,. 55s. The tuning 496, 448, 408, 372, 328, 304, 276, 248 vs. Dance with orchestra of 15 Timbila and 4 Njele rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Players and dancers of the Migodo of Zavala and Nyakutowo , Boti Mwene , 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/10962/190192 , vital:44972 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-05
- Description: It is interesting to note that the tuning of this Timbila orchestra has remained virtually unchanged for the past 23 years since I first measured it. In 1940 the tonic was 4 vs. higher and except for the fourth note of the present scale which is 8 vs, sharp the pitch of the rest of the scale is almost identical with that of Katini, the famous musician and leader of Zavala's Timbila Ngodo between 1930-1950 (see "Chopi musicians" by Hugh Tracey. Oxford University Press) In this movement of the Ngodo, Mzeno, the dancers come nearer the orchestra of Timbila and sing the 'great song' repeating each verse twice. At 3m. 45s., the dance leader whistles for the last verse, which starts at 3,. 55s. The tuning 496, 448, 408, 372, 328, 304, 276, 248 vs. Dance with orchestra of 15 Timbila and 4 Njele rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963