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Mzeno wa Nyakutowo

  • 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.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mzeno was Zavala

  • Authors: Players and dancers of the Migodo of Zavala and Nyakutowo , Joao Fulao Mazhuzhe (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/10962/190183 , vital:44971 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-04
  • Description: 24 dancers took part and 18 players with 4 rattle players. One girl came to add the ululations. Unfortunately recording conditions were not good. High winds and rains threatening, in fact it was only possible to record at all by protecting the microphone and from the fact that the trees kept some of the wind and rain off the instruments when it came in strong gusts. The sound of the leader dropping his beaters onto his instrument immediately after the last note has been struck can be heard at the end of the item. The tuning 496, 448, 408, 372, 328, 304, 276, 248 vs. Dance with orchestra of 15 Timbila and 4 Njele rattles.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mzeno. 10th Movement

Mzeno. 7th Movement

  • 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/10962/193099 , vital:45298 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR203-07
  • Description: A group of about 40 young women and girls joined the Ngodo for this movement, standing behind the dancers in order to take part in the singing. They knew all the words of the lyric by heart even the smallest of them and sang lustily with harsh voices. This development (if it is such) was never seen by me in any Mzeno in the 1940's. The result is no improvement upon the men's voices alone as a song, but was enjoyed by the whole village. Orchestral dance with 22 Timbila xylophones, 6 Chilanzane (Treble), 5 Sange (Alto), 5 Doli (Tenor), 3 Debiinda (Bass), 3 Gulu (Double Bass).
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mzeno. 7th Movement

Mzeno. 8th Movement

Nda a rombe (I am a beggar)

  • Authors: Josiah Muyambo , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136297 , vital:37359 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-13
  • Description: "I am a beggar - I have got two daughters, Hapana and Mboyie." A number of the more gifted players of his instruments, the mbira become mendicant players and earn a few free meals, drinks and presents by entertaining their less gifted country folk in this way. The theme of their songs is frequently poverty and sonsequently the words "rombe" a "beggar" and "murombo" a mendicant singer, are sometimes synonymous. This instrument had a mirliton set into the underneath section of the bell, an unusual practice and one that is only effective if used in conjuction with an external which would set it in vibration. Mendicant's song with Mbira dza wa Ndau.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ndano. 6th Movement

  • Authors: Ngodo of Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
  • Language: Chopi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/190501 , vital:45000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-07
  • Description: In this case, the Ndano movement comes before Ngeniso which appears to be unusual. There were 16 dancers and they took their 'call' while away to one side. The order and style of movements is decided by the leader of the orchestra and the leader of the dancers between them and varies from village to village. The words of the verses which underkie this movement are not heard in this recording but only the Tokozela exclamations and cries. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila, 4 Sanzhe, 1 Debiinda, 1 Gulu and 1 rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Ndazwa ngengoma kurira

Ndenda ndofira Joni (I go to die in Johannesburg)

  • Authors: Penisera Matabeya and Majuta Sitole , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Topical songs , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136261 , vital:37355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-09
  • Description: The flute blower kept his right ear covered with his hand whilst he played. He also sang voiced notes while he blew the flute. Self-delectative song with Mulanji transverse flute, closed at both ends, with 2 holes at far end of mouth hole.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ndongwe woye amasewe (Poverty. alas, mother-in-law)

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136326 , vital:37362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-15
  • Description: The "locusts" (famine) alas Mother-in-law-The small boy is handsome. The word "locusts" stands for any depression such as famine, poverty or other distress. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ngeniso

  • Authors: Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • 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/10962/191316 , vital:45084 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-05
  • Description: Experiment in analytical recording. a. Right hand - 0m. 18s. b. Both hands. 0m. 31s. c. Left hand. 0m. 38s. d. Both hands. 0m. 53s. e. Up the instrument. 1m. 04s. f. Right hand. 1m. 15s. g. Both hands. 1m. 22s. h. Left hand. 1m. 27s. i. Both hands. 1m. 35s. j. Down the instrument. 1m. 43s. k. Right hand. 1m. 56s. l. Both hands. 2m. 06s. m. Left hand. 2m. 15s. n. Both hands. 2m. 27s. o. End. 2m. 42s. Calisto Zavala, a chopi xylophone player working near the library in South Africa found this recording very interesting and remarked that the analysis wouls be very helpful in learning to play this Ngeniso. Orchestral dance (left and right hand analysis) with 1 Timbila xylophone.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Ngeniso Dadada nzara mteka

Ngeniso Hingani malala

  • Authors: Komukomu waSimbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
  • Language: Chopi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194635 , vital:45472 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR207-08
  • Description: Ngeniso, the entry of the dancers, and the exit of the dancers at the end of the Ngodo are the only movements in which a drum us used with the Timbila xylophones, and not every village uses drums. Some say that the loud noise of the drum spoils the music. This item could give substance to their objection, but Banguza's village the drum is preferred. Movement from the dance, with Timbila xylophones and in the Ngeniso movement with drum (single headed closed goblet) with 16 players (-14.52102-).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Ngeniso Movement Tata nikaute

Ngeniso. 4th Movement

  • Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
  • Language: Chopi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191357 , vital:45089 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-09
  • Description: Luzi Chowani is the name of the leader of the dancers. The drum which is used for this movement, in some but not all Chopi villages, is played to one side of the orchestra and slightly in front of the players. It is played rapidly with two sticks. The player was the son of Bokisi who came with me to Durban in 1943. The boy Kalozi is hoping that the girl Madikinyana will marry him and cherish his home. Orchestral dance with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzne (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass) and 4 Njele rattles, 1 drum.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Ngeniso. 6th Movement

  • Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , 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/10962/191526 , vital:45111 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-02
  • Description: It will be noticed that in a Ngodo which has been composed by a number of players the style varies between movements as with the present Ngodo of Zandamela. The advent of a dominating musical personality, such as Katini of Zavala, or Komukomu of Banguza, improves the whole situation. The music takes on a more defined shape. This year 1963 finds the Chopi temporarily short of front rank composers and players. "Listen all you people of Zandamela to hear about the law." Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Ngeniso. 7th Movement

  • 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/10962/190523 , vital:45002 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR198-08
  • Description: "Talking, talking, just talking! Happily eating the food of the women! Tommorrow comes the trouble! Then you will not be able to recognise anybody there." The 'd' is implosive in the word Ndeko. The words of the lyric were not distinct as the dancers dancing in line opposite the timbila were too far away and too out of breath from their exhertions to make themselves heard. The words dictated to me by Shambini were as above. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila, 4 Sanzhe, 1 Debiinda, 1 Gulu and 1 rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Ngodo of Regulo Banguza : Mzeno and Mtsumeto, Chikulekule

  • Authors: waSimbi, Komukomu , 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/10962/194680 , vital:45480 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR208-01
  • Description: This new Mzeno of Komukomu is most unusual in that he has combined it with the Msumeto, the 'advance' Mzeno, with the 'retreat' Mtsumeto. It was composed in 1948. The melodies or counter subjects sung by the dancers are particularly pleasing and illustrate the wide musical potential of this form of passcaglia. The change from Mzeno to Mtsumeto occurs at 3m. 59s. from the start of the item. Komukomu was never afraid of innovations, and this was one of them. The fact that it did not last long and he reverted to the more usual form of separate Mzeno and Mtsumeto would indicate that it was not considered altogether satisfactory as a device. This item was recorded at the neighbouring village of Mavila. Two movements of orchestral dance with Timbila xylophones.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Nini nge shikoko

  • Authors: Sara chi Gango , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
  • Language: Chopi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193151 , vital:45303 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-01
  • Description: "Give me a cup (of beer or cidar)." In this district the most popular drink is made from the juice of the cashew apple. In some instances it is distilled, but is more usually drunk when freshly fermented in the months of October and November.The Shikoko is a small wooden goblet specially carved for the cashew season after the shape of a Portuguese wine glass. The name shikoko may come from the diminutive of Koko (a coconut). Drinking song with hand clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1963
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