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The Chopi Series, The Chopi Timbila Dance
directed by Gei Zantzinger and Andrew Tracey, 1936-; presented by Andrew Tracey, 1936-; produced by Michael Bailey and Gei Zantzinger, Constant Spring Productions; performed by Venancio Mbande, fl. 1994, in The Chopi Series (Pennsylvania: Constant Spring Productions, 2021), 40 mins
This film serves as a basic introductory guide to the structure, instruments and rhythms of Chopi xylophone orchestral music and dance. Moreover, “The Chopi Timbila Dance” provides the necessary insights into the music played throughout the Chopi series. Master Chopi musician Venancio Mbande and Dr. Andrew Tra...
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directed by Gei Zantzinger and Andrew Tracey, 1936-; presented by Andrew Tracey, 1936-; produced by Michael Bailey and Gei Zantzinger, Constant Spring Productions; performed by Venancio Mbande, fl. 1994, in The Chopi Series (Pennsylvania: Constant Spring Productions, 2021), 40 mins
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This film serves as a basic introductory guide to the structure, instruments and rhythms of Chopi xylophone orchestral music and dance. Moreover, “The Chopi Timbila Dance” provides the necessary insights into the music played throughout the Chopi series. Master Chopi musician Venancio Mbande and Dr. Andrew Tracey were together onsite for the editing of the films at Constant Spring Farm for about a month in the early ’80s. Their roles were i...
This film serves as a basic introductory guide to the structure, instruments and rhythms of Chopi xylophone orchestral music and dance. Moreover, “The Chopi Timbila Dance” provides the necessary insights into the music played throughout the Chopi series. Master Chopi musician Venancio Mbande and Dr. Andrew Tracey were together onsite for the editing of the films at Constant Spring Farm for about a month in the early ’80s. Their roles were intertwined as they both ensured that all technical and musical details would be correct. The duo explain the intricacies of timbila xylophone music, using animation and other cinematic techniques. Performances by an eleven piece orchestra with fourteen dancers vividly illustrate the musical concepts. The analysis dissects the cyclical structure of Chopi music. The tonal range and role of each xylophone in the orchestra is demonstrated as Venancio breaks down the playing of each hand to reveal its rhythmic interlock. The use of signals to control the flow of the performance is clearly depicted. The work also points out the counter-rhythms of the dancers.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Venancio Mbande, fl. 1994
Contributor
Andrew Tracey, 1936-, Venancio Mbande, fl. 1994, Michael Bailey, Gei Zantzinger, Constant Spring Productions
Author / Creator
Gei Zantzinger, Andrew Tracey, 1936-, Venancio Mbande, fl. 1994
Date Published / Released
1999, 2021
Publisher
Constant Spring Productions
Series
The Chopi Series
Topic / Theme
Timbila, Chopi (Mozambique)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999 & 2021 Constant Spring Productions, Inc.
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