List of Titles

Kusambare (I have no relatives)

Authors: Zuake Gumbo , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Bulolo, Chiromo District f-rh
Language: Sena , Nyungwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156427 , vital:40000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-01
Description: He says the instrument he plays belonged to his father who lived South of the Zambezi near Sena, but who migrated about 150 miles north up the Shire river tributary to the Zambezi into Nyasaland. The old man was so pleased with his performance that when we played back his recording he immediately began to play himself in accompaniment. Self delectative song with Mbira.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Marume ma shora Mambo(The man blames the Chief)

Authors: Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga and Zhogi Muzengedza , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District f-rh
Language: Sena , Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156541 , vital:40015 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-13
Description: This item gives one an idea of the authentic music of the larger kinds of Mbira. One peculiarity of this type of mbira is the irregular sequence of the lower notes in the left hand from note number 4 onwards the order of decending scale being: 7-5-4-6-9-8-10-11-12. Topical song with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro mbira bell and 1 Murumbi bowl drum.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Musengu

Authors: Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga and Zhogi Muzengedza , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District f-rh
Language: Sena , Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156559 , vital:40020 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-15
Description: A lovely and typical melody of the district in this north eastern section of Southern Rhodesia. The Matebe were played without their deme resonators. The range of these instruments is over 3 octaves. When he heard himself on the recording the leader Sani said, "I can die now, it does not matter, because I am inside that (record) now." "Why are you not consistent? You say one thing today and another tomorrow." Range of the instrument:- 79 to 688 vs. 3 octaves - 148. Mondoro song for ancestral rites with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Ndaramba miranda kumudzi kwangu (I will have more trouble in my home)

Authors: A. A. C. Lubino and 2 Nyungwe women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Furancengo f-mz
Language: Sena , Nyungwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156472 , vital:40006 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-06
Description: The instrument was played inside a somewhat broken gourd. The player said his mother was a Nyungwe and his father came from Cenelimane. Topical song with Sanzi mbira bell.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Ndarira (I cry)

Authors: Dawusi Chirongo , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Pondola, Furancengo f-mz
Language: Sena , Nyungwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156454 , vital:40004 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-04
Description: The player was a man about 55 years. His father taught him to play the instrument as a child. Tuning of the instrument:- 440, 408, 368, 328, 276, 220. Self delectative song with Kalimiba Mbira with external resonator.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Ndasaya may angu (I have lost my mother)

Authors: A. A. C. Lubino and 2 Nyungwe women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Furancengo f-mz
Language: Sena , Nyungwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156481 , vital:40007 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-07
Description: A simple repetitive tune with little to say. Topical song with Sanzi mbira bell.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Ndicha Girita pano mufare mufare (I am leaving here, stay happily)

Authors: Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza and Saini Madera , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District f-rh
Language: Sena , Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156532 , vital:40013 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-12
Description: The drum player hits the side of the drum with his stick, the membrane with his fingers as well as playing strong notes with the stick and his hand. Party song with three Matebe.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Siti, musikana adadeka (Siti, the beautiful girl)

Authors: Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza and Saini Madera , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District f-rh
Language: Sena , Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156519 , vital:40012 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-11
Description: The drum player hits the side of the drum with his stick, the membrane with his fingers as well as playing strong notes with the stick and his hand. Party song with three Matebe.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Wada pita pana pa Angoni (We have come here to the Angoni district)

Authors: Nyungwe men and women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Tete f-mz
Language: Sena , Nyungwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156503 , vital:40010 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-09
Description: The drums were brought in order. The small time keeper first. All were played with sticks except Tewe, the largest. Dai dance with 5 drums.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Wakwatira chchabe (You are cross about nothing)

Authors: Dawusi Chirongo , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Pondola, Furancengo f-mz
Language: Sena , Nyungwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156459 , vital:40005 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-05
Description: The player was a man about 55 years. His father taught him to play the instrument as a child. Tuning of the instrument:- 440, 408, 368, 328, 276, 220. Self delectative song with Kalimiba Mbira with external resonator.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Waroya mwana (The bewitched child)

Authors: Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga, Zhogi Muzengedza and Saini Madera , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District f-rh
Language: Sena , Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156514 , vital:40011 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-10
Description: The drum player hits the side of the drum with his stick, the membrane with his fingers as well as playing strong notes with the stick and his hand. Party song with three Matebe.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Zaina wasala madembe (Those that are left behind)

Authors: Simenti Phiri , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Malindi f-mw
Language: Sena , Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156568 , vital:40022 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-16
Description: The tune orginated from the Southern side of the Zambezi valley from the Sena/Tonga people, so the singer said. If so it is likely that the original tune was played upon some instrument other than the Bangwe board zither which normally does not penetrate across the Zambezi. Self delectative song with board zither (Bangwe).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

Inde, Naponga Vube

Authors: Lumbe, Weleka , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe City not Specified f-sa
Language: Sena
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/218107 , vital:48358 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1340 , XYZ64741T
Description: Traditional topical song accompanied by bangwe
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952-00-00

Mwana

Authors: Lumbe, Weleka , Composer not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe City not Specified f-sa
Language: Sena
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/218098 , vital:48357 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1340 , XYZ4739T
Description: Traditional topical folk song accompanied by string instrument
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952-00-00

Machipisa wateere muchikunda

Authors: Umtali Chipisa Band , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1951-06-18
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mutare f-sa
Language: Sena
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/200036 , vital:46187 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0412 , Research no.XYZ5803
Description: Tsaba tsaba small dance band music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1951-06-18

Angityela manga

Authors: Los Angeles Orchestra , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1951
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
Language: Sena
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/305078 , vital:58526 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2307-XYZ5793
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1951

Garika uchaziwona

Authors: Meriki Fumbe , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1951
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique city not specified f-mz
Language: Sena
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/305142 , vital:58533 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2314-XYZ5785
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1951

Izema ramahure

Authors: Umtali Chipisa Band , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1951
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
Language: Sena
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/384005 , vital:67843 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0649-E201
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1951

Jamari no

Authors: Meriki Fumbe , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1951
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
Language: Sena
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/305227 , vital:58543 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2324-XYZ5860
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1951

Karota Kudya ngururu

Authors: Meriki Fumbe , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1951
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Bulawayo f-rh
Language: Sena
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/305037 , vital:58520 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2302-XYZ5798
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1951

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Kusambare (I have no relatives)

Marume ma shora Mambo(The man blames the Chief)

Musengu

Ndaramba miranda kumudzi kwangu (I will have more trouble in my home)

Ndarira (I cry)

Ndasaya may angu (I have lost my mother)

Ndicha Girita pano mufare mufare (I am leaving here, stay happily)

Siti, musikana adadeka (Siti, the beautiful girl)

Wada pita pana pa Angoni (We have come here to the Angoni district)

Wakwatira chchabe (You are cross about nothing)

Waroya mwana (The bewitched child)

Zaina wasala madembe (Those that are left behind)

Inde, Naponga Vube

Mwana

Machipisa wateere muchikunda

Angityela manga

Garika uchaziwona

Izema ramahure

Jamari no

Karota Kudya ngururu