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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR200 , 3 mins
Field of Study
Anthropology
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Field recording (raw)
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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The Ngodo of Regulo Zandamela (Msitso waworaru 3rd Movement) 1963 (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR201 , 2 mins
The coda contains three repeats of the ground after the indication (Kuvelusa) given by Fomeni who led the playing of his own composition.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR201 , 2 mins
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The coda contains three repeats of the ground after the indication (Kuvelusa) given by Fomeni who led the playing of his own composition.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Tshikona (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 , 3 mins
The drum was beaten by two men, each with one wooden beater. Each player holds one end-blown pipe and adds his single note to the ensemble as with bell ringers. They dance around the drums in an anti-clockwise circle, performing steps in unison changing the routine with different movements of the dance. Scale:—...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 , 3 mins
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The drum was beaten by two men, each with one wooden beater. Each player holds one end-blown pipe and adds his single note to the ensemble as with bell ringers. They dance around the drums in an anti-clockwise circle, performing steps in unison changing the routine with different movements of the dance. Scale:— 632, 520, 488, 432, 380, 348, 316, 280, 248, 228, 216.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Tukulanga (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR171 , 1 min
The player takes some time to get into his rhythm. The first tune was played with the instrument on the ground, the first fingers striking the notes downwards. The second tune was played with the instrument between the palms and plucked with the thumbs in the more usual manner.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR171 , 1 min
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The player takes some time to get into his rhythm. The first tune was played with the instrument on the ground, the first fingers striking the notes downwards. The second tune was played with the instrument between the palms and plucked with the thumbs in the more usual manner.
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
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Tune Without Name One (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR127 , 1 min
Charming little tunes from the edge of the Ituri Forest. The tunings of the three Likembe from left to right was: -- (1) Mang'baru: 976, 848, 728, 584, 424, 488, 536, 364, giving a scale of 728, 584, 536, 488, 424, 364. (2) Katima: 848, 728, 488, 300, 244, 268, 424, 536, 600, 364. 728, 600, 536, 488, 424, 364. (3)...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR127 , 1 min
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Charming little tunes from the edge of the Ituri Forest. The tunings of the three Likembe from left to right was: -- (1) Mang'baru: 976, 848, 728, 584, 424, 488, 536, 364, giving a scale of 728, 584, 536, 488, 424, 364. (2) Katima: 848, 728, 488, 300, 244, 268, 424, 536, 600, 364. 728, 600, 536, 488, 424, 364. (3) Kiliyo: 512, 816, 728, 536, 316, 228, 268, 408, 256, 632, 364. 728, 632, 536, 512, 408, 364. 6 notes are played in the left hand and 5...
Charming little tunes from the edge of the Ituri Forest. The tunings of the three Likembe from left to right was: -- (1) Mang'baru: 976, 848, 728, 584, 424, 488, 536, 364, giving a scale of 728, 584, 536, 488, 424, 364. (2) Katima: 848, 728, 488, 300, 244, 268, 424, 536, 600, 364. 728, 600, 536, 488, 424, 364. (3) Kiliyo: 512, 816, 728, 536, 316, 228, 268, 408, 256, 632, 364. 728, 632, 536, 512, 408, 364. 6 notes are played in the left hand and 5 in the right. The first two Likembe have a vibrato sound hole on the right underside which is opened and closed by the first finger of the right hand.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR142 , 1 min
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Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
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Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Were (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR173 , 28 secs
The Songano Soul (Mashawi) are the guardians of the parental instinct in both men and women. They are said to be the most important of all the souls. They represent the affection for children on the part of both parents. The traditIonal instrument with which to honour the Masongano souls in this sort of panpipes o...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR173 , 28 secs
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The Songano Soul (Mashawi) are the guardians of the parental instinct in both men and women. They are said to be the most important of all the souls. They represent the affection for children on the part of both parents. The traditIonal instrument with which to honour the Masongano souls in this sort of panpipes of which there are very few left. The player, a very old man holds the panpipes in one hand and a gourd rattle in the other. This brief...
The Songano Soul (Mashawi) are the guardians of the parental instinct in both men and women. They are said to be the most important of all the souls. They represent the affection for children on the part of both parents. The traditIonal instrument with which to honour the Masongano souls in this sort of panpipes of which there are very few left. The player, a very old man holds the panpipes in one hand and a gourd rattle in the other. This brief recording of less than half a minute's duration may be one of the last echoes of a faith which believed in the vIrtue of the sound of the paspipes a a devotional exercise.
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Date Written / Recorded
1949
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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Zakaliya uphume Nkelebeni (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR072 , 1 min
Two finger technique only. This flute was made on the spot from a pawpaw stalk. 13" Flute, end blown out of the side of the mouth -- two finger holes and stopped at the end. Second tune was overblown to get an octave higher. The flute was cut to shape with a pocket knife, the two holes being cut and then shaped wi...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR072 , 1 min
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Two finger technique only. This flute was made on the spot from a pawpaw stalk. 13" Flute, end blown out of the side of the mouth -- two finger holes and stopped at the end. Second tune was overblown to get an octave higher. The flute was cut to shape with a pocket knife, the two holes being cut and then shaped with a piece of stick. The other (mouth) end was reduced to length until the finger hole notes sounded correct.
Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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