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Nensonde nyama nyawonga (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 (1957) , 2 page(s)
The man is singing, partly in falsetto, a duet with his wife.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 (1957) , 2 page(s)
Description
The man is singing, partly in falsetto, a duet with his wife.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Song, Mbira, Kalimba
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Nensonde nyama nyawonga (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 , 1 min
The man is singing, partly in falsetto, a duet with his wife.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 , 1 min
Description
The man is singing, partly in falsetto, a duet with his wife.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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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Neuru (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR175 (1948) , 1 page(s)
This old disc recording made under difficult conditions in 1948 reflects, through its technical inadequacies, something of the classical styles of Mbira playing common to S. Rhodesian musicians.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR175 (1948) , 1 page(s)
Description
This old disc recording made under difficult conditions in 1948 reflects, through its technical inadequacies, something of the classical styles of Mbira playing common to S. Rhodesian musicians.
Date Written / Recorded
1948
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Song, Mbira, njari, Mbira
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Neuru (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR175 , 3 mins
This old disc recording made under difficult conditions in 1948 reflects, through its technical inadequacies, something of the classical styles of Mbira playing common to S. Rhodesian musicians.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR175 , 3 mins
Description
This old disc recording made under difficult conditions in 1948 reflects, through its technical inadequacies, something of the classical styles of Mbira playing common to S. Rhodesian musicians.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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.
Tracks
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Ngai aomoningera (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR153 (1950) , 1 page(s)
"When I come back from fighting, then I will marry you, my love. I refuse to look at any other woman because of you. So wait for me my love."
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR153 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
"When I come back from fighting, then I will marry you, my love. I refuse to look at any other woman because of you. So wait for me my love."
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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Ngai aomoningera (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR153 , 2 mins
"High God, Ngai, Give all the women children." A sentiment frequently expressed by all African folk.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR153 , 2 mins
Description
"High God, Ngai, Give all the women children." A sentiment frequently expressed by all African folk.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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.
Tracks
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Ngaka (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR195 (1963) , 1 page(s)
An old man took the part of the diviner or soothsayer, the Ngaka.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR195 (1963) , 1 page(s)
Description
An old man took the part of the diviner or soothsayer, the Ngaka.
Date Written / Recorded
1963
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Song, Drum, Rattle
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Ngano zwano twokuruma (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR044 (1957) , 1 page(s)
The dancers came out in pairs and danced together for a while, going round the ring of dancers for a few steps, then giving place to another group.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR044 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Description
The dancers came out in pairs and danced together for a while, going round the ring of dancers for a few steps, then giving place to another group.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
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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Ngazula ezintabeni (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR010 (1955) , 1 page(s)
The two fundamental notes of this braced bow were 182 vs and 160 vs giving an interval of 224 cents. It was played with a stout grass stalk and stopped with the back of the first finger near the bracing, just below its point of contact creating a third note. The lower fundamental is sometimes stopped and sometimes...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR010 (1955) , 1 page(s)
Description
The two fundamental notes of this braced bow were 182 vs and 160 vs giving an interval of 224 cents. It was played with a stout grass stalk and stopped with the back of the first finger near the bracing, just below its point of contact creating a third note. The lower fundamental is sometimes stopped and sometimes the upper, the bow being inverted for the purpose.
Date Written / Recorded
1955
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Lese
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Ngazula ezintabeni (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR010 , 2 mins
The two fundamental notes of this braced bow were 182 vs and 160 vs giving an interval of 224 cents. It was played with a stout grass stalk and stopped with the back of the first finger near the bracing, just below its point of contact creating a third note. The lower fundamental is sometimes stopped and sometimes...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR010 , 2 mins
Description
The two fundamental notes of this braced bow were 182 vs and 160 vs giving an interval of 224 cents. It was played with a stout grass stalk and stopped with the back of the first finger near the bracing, just below its point of contact creating a third note. The lower fundamental is sometimes stopped and sometimes the upper, the bow being inverted for the purpose.
Date Written / Recorded
1955
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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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