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Abagungu (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR133 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or Court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR133 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or Court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Bagbane (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR122 (1952) , 1 page(s)
"I have paid my money, now you pay yours."
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR122 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
"I have paid my money, now you pay yours."
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Boyoka Malinga I (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR126 (1952) , 1 page(s)
This tune is also an attempt to transpose a popular guitar tune well-known in S. Congo and elsewhere onto the Likembe (Mbira) of the district or vice versa. This is made possible by the fact that locally the Bira tribe uses a "heptatonic" scale.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR126 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
This tune is also an attempt to transpose a popular guitar tune well-known in S. Congo and elsewhere onto the Likembe (Mbira) of the district or vice versa. This is made possible by the fact that locally the Bira tribe uses a "heptatonic" scale.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Piece, Guitar
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Boyoka Malinga II (short version) (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR126 (1952) , 1 page(s)
As it is not certain whether the guitar or the Likembe version is the original "Boyoka malinga," a short extract of the guitar song is included here for reference. It was recorded in the southern Congo over a thousand miles south, six months previously. It can be heard in full on the I.L.A.M. Music of Africa seri...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR126 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
As it is not certain whether the guitar or the Likembe version is the original "Boyoka malinga," a short extract of the guitar song is included here for reference. It was recorded in the southern Congo over a thousand miles south, six months previously. It can be heard in full on the I.L.A.M. Music of Africa series disc L.F. 1170.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Piece, Mbira, Mbira, likembe muchapata, Sanza
Copyright Message
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Bwemba nkwagala nkugamba (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR138 (1952) , 2 page(s)
I tell you when I love you.'
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR138 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Description
I tell you when I love you.'
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Piece, Xylophone, Madinda
Copyright Message
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Chelewa (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR126 (1952) , 1 page(s)
"I want to marry Chelewa, but Chelewa refuses. Now I am forlorn."
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR126 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
"I want to marry Chelewa, but Chelewa refuses. Now I am forlorn."
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Piece, Mbira, Mbira, likembe muchapata, Sanza
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Chimwanikoda (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR173 (1949) , 2 page(s)
An unusual musical bow on account of the use of a bridge with which to divide the string into two segments and convey the sound direct to a small drum like resonator attached to the bow near its center. This simple little bow is played with an ox tail bow near the point of stress. A thin stick is inserted between...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR173 (1949) , 2 page(s)
Description
An unusual musical bow on account of the use of a bridge with which to divide the string into two segments and convey the sound direct to a small drum like resonator attached to the bow near its center. This simple little bow is played with an ox tail bow near the point of stress. A thin stick is inserted between the gourd's membrane and the wire, conveying the sound down to the resonator and also dividing the single string into two unequal segme...
An unusual musical bow on account of the use of a bridge with which to divide the string into two segments and convey the sound direct to a small drum like resonator attached to the bow near its center. This simple little bow is played with an ox tail bow near the point of stress. A thin stick is inserted between the gourd's membrane and the wire, conveying the sound down to the resonator and also dividing the single string into two unequal segments. The player stops the shorter of the two, thus producing the fundamental note on the longer segment and two or three notes on the shorter. It is perhaps strange to think that this product could prove entertaining and satisfactory to the performer.
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Date Written / Recorded
1949
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Piece, Dance, Bow, musical
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Chitsope movement (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR011 , 1 page(s)
The word 'Chitsope' means a wild energetic dance, or is used to denote such a dance. The words are spoken before the items. This dance is performed by the younger people on happy occasions, especially as an informal dance in the evenings. It is danced by both sexes, unlike the Ngodo which is a man's dance, and is...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR011 , 1 page(s)
Description
The word 'Chitsope' means a wild energetic dance, or is used to denote such a dance. The words are spoken before the items. This dance is performed by the younger people on happy occasions, especially as an informal dance in the evenings. It is danced by both sexes, unlike the Ngodo which is a man's dance, and is reserved specially for those too young to participate in the full Ngodo. A few musicians, usually from 3 to 5 only, play for the youngs...
The word 'Chitsope' means a wild energetic dance, or is used to denote such a dance. The words are spoken before the items. This dance is performed by the younger people on happy occasions, especially as an informal dance in the evenings. It is danced by both sexes, unlike the Ngodo which is a man's dance, and is reserved specially for those too young to participate in the full Ngodo. A few musicians, usually from 3 to 5 only, play for the youngsters who add two drums for this dance.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Piece, Xylophone, Rattle, Drum, Nzomana, Nchuko, Nkulu
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Flute Tune Eight (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR127 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Herdman's tunes from the highlands on the eastern border of the Congo where the hjills run alongside the great western rift opposite the Ruwenzori Mountains. This remarkable player was a somewhat 'simple' herdsman. He plays his flute all day to his cattle
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR127 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Description
Herdman's tunes from the highlands on the eastern border of the Congo where the hjills run alongside the great western rift opposite the Ruwenzori Mountains. This remarkable player was a somewhat 'simple' herdsman. He plays his flute all day to his cattle
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Piece, Flute, Nyamulera
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Flute Tune Five (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR127 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Herdman's tunes from the highlands on the eastern border of the Congo where the hjills run alongside the great western rift opposite the Ruwenzori Mountains. This remarkable player was a somewhat 'simple' herdsman. He plays his flute all day to his cattle
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR127 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Description
Herdman's tunes from the highlands on the eastern border of the Congo where the hjills run alongside the great western rift opposite the Ruwenzori Mountains. This remarkable player was a somewhat 'simple' herdsman. He plays his flute all day to his cattle
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Piece, Flute, Nyamulera
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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