Mzeno Movement Vulelani
- Sitiki wa Mndipa (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Sitiki wa Mndipa (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kanda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194611 , vital:45468 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR207-06
- Description: This is the old Mzeno (1947) which is now no longer sung and danced to. It was replaced by the Mzeno waHamela, Hamela's Mzeno. Sitiki was once working in the Johammesburg mines and sent his coat to the tailor to be mended because it was torn. The tailor put leather onto the tear. When Sitiki came for it and asked him why he put on leather patches the tailor said, "because of the Germans". The man went away and made a song that all English material came from Germany, and that was why he had to have leather patches on his coat. Orchestral dances with Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Sitiki wa Mndipa (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kanda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194611 , vital:45468 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR207-06
- Description: This is the old Mzeno (1947) which is now no longer sung and danced to. It was replaced by the Mzeno waHamela, Hamela's Mzeno. Sitiki was once working in the Johammesburg mines and sent his coat to the tailor to be mended because it was torn. The tailor put leather onto the tear. When Sitiki came for it and asked him why he put on leather patches the tailor said, "because of the Germans". The man went away and made a song that all English material came from Germany, and that was why he had to have leather patches on his coat. Orchestral dances with Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Hondora
- Tabarirevu Muyambo, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Tabarirevu Muyambo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Folk songs, Ndau , Chopi (African people) , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mwanditura f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194414 , vital:45446 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-14
- Description: This is possibly in nine bar phrases, a very complicated little rhythm. "Woya, alack! What has gobne wrong? Woya, alack! Hondoro, Shawi soul? How do you do, friend! How do you do, diviner! Look, beware, friend! Beware policeman, you arrest your own father! Beware policeman, you arrest your own mother! Hondoro, soul, you arrest your own mother! Beware policeman, you bind your own mother." Song for Mashawi souls with Mbira dze chiNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Tabarirevu Muyambo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Folk songs, Ndau , Chopi (African people) , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mwanditura f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194414 , vital:45446 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-14
- Description: This is possibly in nine bar phrases, a very complicated little rhythm. "Woya, alack! What has gobne wrong? Woya, alack! Hondoro, Shawi soul? How do you do, friend! How do you do, diviner! Look, beware, friend! Beware policeman, you arrest your own father! Beware policeman, you arrest your own mother! Hondoro, soul, you arrest your own mother! Beware policeman, you bind your own mother." Song for Mashawi souls with Mbira dze chiNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Mwemiso. 5th Movement
- Ngodo of Regulo Canda, Chipendani Guyuza (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Canda , Chipendani Guyuza (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193004 , vital:45288 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR203-01
- Description: The dances did not dance for this movement as usual, thinking they were only needed for the song which goes with the movement. The name of this Mwemiso movement indicates the principal dance action, that of pointing both arms forward with shield and stick, but the meaning of the name is uncertain. Orchestral dance with 22 Timbila xylophones, 6 Chilanzane (Treble), 5 Sange (Alto), 5 Doli (Tenor), 3 Debiinda (Bass), 3 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Canda , Chipendani Guyuza (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193004 , vital:45288 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR203-01
- Description: The dances did not dance for this movement as usual, thinking they were only needed for the song which goes with the movement. The name of this Mwemiso movement indicates the principal dance action, that of pointing both arms forward with shield and stick, but the meaning of the name is uncertain. Orchestral dance with 22 Timbila xylophones, 6 Chilanzane (Treble), 5 Sange (Alto), 5 Doli (Tenor), 3 Debiinda (Bass), 3 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Numero uno we Regulo Rumbane
- Jazzi Rumba (Group), Tamusi, Arone, and Gwambe (leaders), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Jazzi Rumba (Group) , Tamusi, Arone, and Gwambe (leaders) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189629 , vital:44914 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-07
- Description: This tune is almost a round. Dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Jazzi Rumba (Group) , Tamusi, Arone, and Gwambe (leaders) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189629 , vital:44914 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-07
- Description: This tune is almost a round. Dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Zore II
- Five GiTonga men and 13 women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Five GiTonga men and 13 women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189568 , vital:44859 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-02
- Description: 2 Chohodwani drums, hanging on poles (beaters) pegged, closed. 1 Shikulu drum. Big drum on ground, hand beaten, wine barrel. 2 Kirisu drums on ground (beaters) pegged open. 1 Tsakara corrugated iron strip on supports, 6 ft. long. 1 Punzu sable antelope horn. The 2 Kisusu drums were played by one man who beat an irregular rhythm against the three other drum's regular rhythm. The clappers were carefully made of sawn planks, blacked along the edges. The main dance of the GiTonga appears to be a kind of violent dance du ventre in which the hips and belly are rolled and shaken. The women and men coming out in pairs to dance in the centre of the ring. In both Zore II and III the order of appearance of the instrument is:- First Kirisu drums, then the 2 Chohodwani drums, then the Shikulu and then the corrugated iron Tsakara. The GiTonga dances are among the most deafening in Africa. The volume of sound within the circle of spectators, drummers and dancers must approach. If not exceed, the threshold of pain in the ears. Dance with 5 drums (1 struck by hand, 4 with beaters), rattles, wooden clappers, and corrugated iron strip.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Five GiTonga men and 13 women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189568 , vital:44859 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-02
- Description: 2 Chohodwani drums, hanging on poles (beaters) pegged, closed. 1 Shikulu drum. Big drum on ground, hand beaten, wine barrel. 2 Kirisu drums on ground (beaters) pegged open. 1 Tsakara corrugated iron strip on supports, 6 ft. long. 1 Punzu sable antelope horn. The 2 Kisusu drums were played by one man who beat an irregular rhythm against the three other drum's regular rhythm. The clappers were carefully made of sawn planks, blacked along the edges. The main dance of the GiTonga appears to be a kind of violent dance du ventre in which the hips and belly are rolled and shaken. The women and men coming out in pairs to dance in the centre of the ring. In both Zore II and III the order of appearance of the instrument is:- First Kirisu drums, then the 2 Chohodwani drums, then the Shikulu and then the corrugated iron Tsakara. The GiTonga dances are among the most deafening in Africa. The volume of sound within the circle of spectators, drummers and dancers must approach. If not exceed, the threshold of pain in the ears. Dance with 5 drums (1 struck by hand, 4 with beaters), rattles, wooden clappers, and corrugated iron strip.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Nya udile
- Raimundu Andreu, Luis Manuel maCanda, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Raimundu Andreu , Luis Manuel maCanda , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194192 , vital:45427 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-03
- Description: The Chibvelani bow was strung with Ilala palm leaf and the player used all four fingers of the left hand to stop the string and not the more usual one or two, hence the more interesting meloduc possibilities. The bow is resonated in the open mouth, the palm leaf passing between, but not touching, the parted lips. The musical principal is the same as that of the Jews Harp, a vibrating medium suspended in front of the mouth cavity, the pitch of the notes being controlled by altering the shape of the mouth and throat. The performer is virtually singing silently. "I am weeping because my wife has left me though I still loved her." In this song, the singer says who he is, where he is, and the name of his chief, as well as other remarks. He continued his first song with additional verses in his third item. Tune on Chitende stressed bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Raimundu Andreu , Luis Manuel maCanda , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194192 , vital:45427 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-03
- Description: The Chibvelani bow was strung with Ilala palm leaf and the player used all four fingers of the left hand to stop the string and not the more usual one or two, hence the more interesting meloduc possibilities. The bow is resonated in the open mouth, the palm leaf passing between, but not touching, the parted lips. The musical principal is the same as that of the Jews Harp, a vibrating medium suspended in front of the mouth cavity, the pitch of the notes being controlled by altering the shape of the mouth and throat. The performer is virtually singing silently. "I am weeping because my wife has left me though I still loved her." In this song, the singer says who he is, where he is, and the name of his chief, as well as other remarks. He continued his first song with additional verses in his third item. Tune on Chitende stressed bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Hingani buthandini
- Chambini waMakasa (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Chambini waMakasa (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194689 , vital:45481 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR208-02
- Description: Composed by the good player and maker of Timbila at the time working at the Robinson mine in Johannesburg. Hi is frequently called upon from all over Chopiland to compose new tunes for the Timbila orchestras, like the famous Katini wa Nyamombe Zavala, who died in 1948. This Mzeno was played in the absence of the composer. Chambini was already an outstanding player and composer of promise and by 1963 was leading performer of the Zavala district. His compositions lack the clarity of melody of either Katini or Komukomu, but are much appreciated by Chopi players. Orchestral dance with Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Chambini waMakasa (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194689 , vital:45481 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR208-02
- Description: Composed by the good player and maker of Timbila at the time working at the Robinson mine in Johannesburg. Hi is frequently called upon from all over Chopiland to compose new tunes for the Timbila orchestras, like the famous Katini wa Nyamombe Zavala, who died in 1948. This Mzeno was played in the absence of the composer. Chambini was already an outstanding player and composer of promise and by 1963 was leading performer of the Zavala district. His compositions lack the clarity of melody of either Katini or Komukomu, but are much appreciated by Chopi players. Orchestral dance with Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
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
Ngeniso Dadada nzara mteka
- Katinyane wa Katini (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Katinyane wa Katini (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Quissico f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194732 , vital:45486 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR208-06
- Description: Orchestral dance with Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Katinyane wa Katini (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Quissico f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194732 , vital:45486 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR208-06
- Description: Orchestral dance with Timbila xylophones.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
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
Maria e madala
- Muwane, Armando Saule, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Muwane, Armando Saule , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Maxixe f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189688 , vital:44921 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-13
- Description: The perfomer was his own rattle player holding the rattle in his right hand. He is typical of the casual entertainer who use two or three chords repeated endlessly on their topical allusions which nowadays pass for serious song making. They frequently advertise themsleves, constantly mentioning their own names during the course of the song or as an introduction, as in this case. Topical song with guitar and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Muwane, Armando Saule , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Maxixe f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189688 , vital:44921 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-13
- Description: The perfomer was his own rattle player holding the rattle in his right hand. He is typical of the casual entertainer who use two or three chords repeated endlessly on their topical allusions which nowadays pass for serious song making. They frequently advertise themsleves, constantly mentioning their own names during the course of the song or as an introduction, as in this case. Topical song with guitar and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Chigowilo Ocarina tune
- Tamare Mosi, Fomisane Mapiki, Elena Gwede, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Tamare Mosi , Fomisane Mapiki , Elena Gwede , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193313 , vital:45320 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-14
- Description: Ocarina tunes are usually accompanied by voiced notes on the part of the player. The Chopi ocarinas are made from the fruit of the wild "Kaffir Orange" tree "Strychnos Spinosa" and have three holes. Different players use different holes as the mouth hole, and as the holes are not necessarily of the same size the resulting modes differ slightly from each other. Self delectative tune with Ocarina
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Tamare Mosi , Fomisane Mapiki , Elena Gwede , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193313 , vital:45320 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-14
- Description: Ocarina tunes are usually accompanied by voiced notes on the part of the player. The Chopi ocarinas are made from the fruit of the wild "Kaffir Orange" tree "Strychnos Spinosa" and have three holes. Different players use different holes as the mouth hole, and as the holes are not necessarily of the same size the resulting modes differ slightly from each other. Self delectative tune with Ocarina
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Nzara chinangu-nangu
- Tabarirevu Muyambo, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Tabarirevu Muyambo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mwanditura f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194248 , vital:45435 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-09
- Description: "Hunger gnores! hunger drives you to do evil things, this hunger! This year I am troubled with it." This referred to the famine of 1951 which afflicted the Chipinga district severely when most of the crops failed. Topical song with Mbira dze chiNdau with external tin deze resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Tabarirevu Muyambo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mwanditura f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194248 , vital:45435 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-09
- Description: "Hunger gnores! hunger drives you to do evil things, this hunger! This year I am troubled with it." This referred to the famine of 1951 which afflicted the Chipinga district severely when most of the crops failed. Topical song with Mbira dze chiNdau with external tin deze resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Masesa I
- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), F. Mabosso (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers) , F. Mabosso (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Hand-clapping music , Folk dance music , Drum--Performance , Whistles , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Bileni f-mz
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132676 , vital:36868 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-04
- Description: Dance song for Masesa dance with 2 cylindrical drums, whistles and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers) , F. Mabosso (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Hand-clapping music , Folk dance music , Drum--Performance , Whistles , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Bileni f-mz
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132676 , vital:36868 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-04
- Description: Dance song for Masesa dance with 2 cylindrical drums, whistles and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
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
Mzeno. 10th Movement
- Ngodo of Regulo Banguza, Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader), Morisu Ndalela, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Morisu Ndalela , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191544 , vital:45113 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-05
- Description: Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Morisu Ndalela , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191544 , vital:45113 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-05
- Description: Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso woraru. 3rd Movement
- Ngodo of Cabo Mahamba, Chiponi Kwapeni, Chiponi Kwapeni (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngodo of Cabo Mahamba , Chiponi Kwapeni , Chiponi Kwapeni (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Cabo Mahamba f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191618 , vital:45125 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-11
- Description: This piece is notable for a solo passage towards the end by Chiponi, at 1m. 45s. to 1m. 55s., when he repeats his solo introduction. This is a new device to me and it emphasises the fact that individual Chopi musicians are not afraid to make innovations. Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Ngodo of Cabo Mahamba , Chiponi Kwapeni , Chiponi Kwapeni (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Cabo Mahamba f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191618 , vital:45125 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-11
- Description: This piece is notable for a solo passage towards the end by Chiponi, at 1m. 45s. to 1m. 55s., when he repeats his solo introduction. This is a new device to me and it emphasises the fact that individual Chopi musicians are not afraid to make innovations. Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Mutendeni
- Authors: Josa Machokole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136243 , vital:37353 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-07
- Description: This dance, he said, is usually danced with xylophone Malimba (Hlengwe). They form a line and dance both day and night. Dance song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Josa Machokole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136243 , vital:37353 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-07
- Description: This dance, he said, is usually danced with xylophone Malimba (Hlengwe). They form a line and dance both day and night. Dance song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kerestina
- Ronga (Performers), N. Makanda (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ronga (Performers) , N. Makanda (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Love song , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Chibuto f-mz
- Language: Ronga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132558 , vital:36851 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR007-05
- Description: Two love songs with guitar
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: Ronga (Performers) , N. Makanda (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Love song , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Chibuto f-mz
- Language: Ronga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132558 , vital:36851 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR007-05
- Description: Two love songs with guitar
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
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