Incaba kaNcofula
- Authors: Group of young Swazi men and girls (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Regimental song , Swazi fighting song , Vocal , Umgubo , Lobamba village , Mbabane , Swaziland
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15250 , MOA18-10 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017409 , MOA18
- Description: English translation of title: 'The fortress of Ncofula' , This regimental song is one of the best known Swazi fighting song, considered by many to be the national song or anthem of the people. The song can be heard in many forms throughout the country. This version was recorded at the Queen Mother's village by members of the King's family , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Rhythm and Story-telling
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh (Talk show guest) , Terkel, Studs 1912- (Talk show host)
- Subjects: Complex , Rhythms , Districts , Uniqueness , Instruments , Strings , Guitar , Westernisation , Scales , Tune , Mode , Topical song , Luba , Southern Congo , Harps , Indigenous , Language , Linguist , Tone , Intonation , Melody , Emphasis , Syllable , Drums , Slit drums , Trees , Forest , Round , Rondo , Canon , Bolero , Bells , Rattles , Gourds , Lift , Upbeat , Lightness , Story tellers , Stories , Widow , Music of Africa Series , Cars , Communicate , Musicology , Collective on conscience , Chopi , Zitherphone , Rhodesia , Mozambique , Limpopo , Xylophone , Marimba , Pitches , Tremble , Double bass , Dynamic , Leader , Dancers , Call-and-response , Lining hymn , Pygmy , Congo , Pygmies , Little Sisters of Jesus , French missionaries , Lullaby , Crude song , Poetry , Mbira , Thumb piano , Musical box , Buzzing sound , Kalimba , Northwestern University , Portuguese , 16th century , Dorset song , Humourous song , Malawi , The Drum is Broken , Onomatopaeia , Humour , Encylopaedia , Codification , Chant , Swazi men , Regimental song , Goodbye , Karanga , Goodbye stay well , Interview , Western England , Portugese , Workshop , Wait a minim!
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio Broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15111 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008539 , Reel number: BC180
- Description: Introduction to African music by Hugh Tracey in the Studs Terkel Radio Program aired on WFMT , Home dub of Dr. Tracey , For further details refer to the ILAM document collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcast Collection
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The resilience of African music
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Marimba , Malimba , Public opinion , History , Origin of music , Nguni , Swazi , Zulu , Xhosa , Pentatonic modes , Strutting-singing , Johannesburg , Domestic workers , Hymn , Negro spiritual , Praise chants , Poetry , Karanga song , Southern Rhodesia , Sotho , Colonialism , Church of Shembe , Church of Nazareth , Amakholwa , Country dance , Zulu hymns , Ihubo , Regimental song , Praise recitation , Christian dance , Zulu dance , Pilgrimage , Drums , Wailing , Singing , Saxophone , Jazz band , Skokiaan , Happy happy Africa , Nairobi , Modality , Choral music , Arabian music , Egyptian music , Mombasa , Hand piano , Congo , Likembe , Ensemble , Town dance , Leopoldville , Chopi , Xylophone , Portuguese , Shembe , Bulawayo Jazz , Heptatonic , Amen , Swahili , Salve Regina , East Africa , Sixteenth century
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15085 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008513 , Reel number: BC076, BC077
- Description: Broadcast entitled ‘The resilience of African music‘ broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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