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Chakunaka (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR190 (1950) , 2 page(s)
This story, told by an old woman, of the handsome young man and his jealous mother is almost identical with a similar story I found amongst the Karange of S. Rhodesia in 1932.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR190 (1950) , 2 page(s)
Description
This story, told by an old woman, of the handsome young man and his jealous mother is almost identical with a similar story I found amongst the Karange of S. Rhodesia in 1932.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Song, Dance
Copyright Message
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Chamukumai (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR178 , 3 mins
The Chisanzhi Mbira is the traditional type of the district: The basket rattle is a well-made woven article with a handle
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR178 , 3 mins
Description
The Chisanzhi Mbira is the traditional type of the district: The basket rattle is a well-made woven article with a handle
Date Written / Recorded
1952
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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Chembere luimbolo (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR046 (1957) , 1 page(s)
The larger drum was also tapped on the side by a stick. The clapping was done with cupped hands. The Chef de Centre Kapenda, was the head of this group. Jadotville is the headquarters of the central region of the Union Miniere, the other 2 towns being Elisabethville in the East and Kolwezi in the West. It was ori...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR046 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Description
The larger drum was also tapped on the side by a stick. The clapping was done with cupped hands. The Chef de Centre Kapenda, was the head of this group. Jadotville is the headquarters of the central region of the Union Miniere, the other 2 towns being Elisabethville in the East and Kolwezi in the West. It was originally famous for the fact that one of the Mines, Shinkolobwe, was the first place in the world from which the famous Curie family obt...
The larger drum was also tapped on the side by a stick. The clapping was done with cupped hands. The Chef de Centre Kapenda, was the head of this group. Jadotville is the headquarters of the central region of the Union Miniere, the other 2 towns being Elisabethville in the East and Kolwezi in the West. It was originally famous for the fact that one of the Mines, Shinkolobwe, was the first place in the world from which the famous Curie family obtained the radium for the experiments. At Panda, there is a museum of mineral crystals discovered in the Katenga Mines.
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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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Chepchoni Marinda (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR164 (1950) , 1 page(s)
This lyre is strummed like a Guitar with the right hand, the left hand stopping the five strings, like the Bongwe Zither of Nyasaland. This gave two chords. Notes 1, 3, and 5 and notes 2 and 4. One string, they said, was missing, the lower octave of No. 1. The scale was: - 308, 256, 232, 206, 180, (154) vs.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR164 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
This lyre is strummed like a Guitar with the right hand, the left hand stopping the five strings, like the Bongwe Zither of Nyasaland. This gave two chords. Notes 1, 3, and 5 and notes 2 and 4. One string, they said, was missing, the lower octave of No. 1. The scale was: - 308, 256, 232, 206, 180, (154) vs.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Song, Dance, Lyre, Kipukandet
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Chepulon (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR164 (1952) , 1 page(s)
The singer was a cycle repairer by trade, claimed to belong to the Njeudura age grade (his own age at the time being about 22 years in 1952). He, like other Kikuyu who buy these expensive accordians uses it as a noise maker rather than a melodic or harmonic accompaniment. As with the guitar players they rarely cha...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR164 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
The singer was a cycle repairer by trade, claimed to belong to the Njeudura age grade (his own age at the time being about 22 years in 1952). He, like other Kikuyu who buy these expensive accordians uses it as a noise maker rather than a melodic or harmonic accompaniment. As with the guitar players they rarely change key. These to performances were remarkable for the understanding between the singer and his accompanist on the 'iron'. The latter w...
The singer was a cycle repairer by trade, claimed to belong to the Njeudura age grade (his own age at the time being about 22 years in 1952). He, like other Kikuyu who buy these expensive accordians uses it as a noise maker rather than a melodic or harmonic accompaniment. As with the guitar players they rarely change key. These to performances were remarkable for the understanding between the singer and his accompanist on the 'iron'. The latter was deafening to observers nearby, but apparently enthralling to the performers. Kikuyu musicians appear to be able to tolerate an intensity of sound far beyond the normal, in fact bordering on the threshold of pain in the ears. For the recording the man with his piece of iron and box had to be placed a considerable distance from the microphone.
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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
Ngwaketse
Copyright Message
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Chibola mu lumbai (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR183 (1957) , 1 page(s)
The solo part of the leader is answered by four long stanzas, or lines of verse by the chorus.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR183 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Description
The solo part of the leader is answered by four long stanzas, or lines of verse by the chorus.
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, Dance, Drum, Mirliton
Copyright Message
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Chibola mu lumbai (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR183 , 3 mins
The solo part of the leader is answered by four long stanzas, or lines of verse by the chorus.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR183 , 3 mins
Description
The solo part of the leader is answered by four long stanzas, or lines of verse by the chorus.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
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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Chibudo movement from the Ngodo of Regulo Banguza, 1955 (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR002 (1955) , 1 page(s)
e) "Mchuio." This item contains some good "Tsambisela," repeated note playing in the lower register.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR002 (1955) , 1 page(s)
Description
e) "Mchuio." This item contains some good "Tsambisela," repeated note playing in the lower register.
Date Written / Recorded
1955
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR002 , 3 mins
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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Chibudo movement of Ngodo of Repulo Banguza 1955 Part I (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR005 (1955) , 1 page(s)
a, b & c) '1 his IS the first recording ever to be published of a complete Ngodo of a Chopi 'Timbila orchestra. The orchestra featured is the senior orchestra of the district, although not that of the Paramount Chief. Wani Zavala. The leader Komukomu, has been art outstanding xylophone player and composer for the...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR005 (1955) , 1 page(s)
Description
a, b & c) '1 his IS the first recording ever to be published of a complete Ngodo of a Chopi 'Timbila orchestra. The orchestra featured is the senior orchestra of the district, although not that of the Paramount Chief. Wani Zavala. The leader Komukomu, has been art outstanding xylophone player and composer for the past 20 years. This recording represents his orchestral dance for the year 1955. As new tunes are composed they are added to or substit...
a, b & c) '1 his IS the first recording ever to be published of a complete Ngodo of a Chopi 'Timbila orchestra. The orchestra featured is the senior orchestra of the district, although not that of the Paramount Chief. Wani Zavala. The leader Komukomu, has been art outstanding xylophone player and composer for the past 20 years. This recording represents his orchestral dance for the year 1955. As new tunes are composed they are added to or substituted for the older movement. The Ngodo is introduced by 3 orchestral items, in which the virtuosity of the players of the 'Timbila xylophones is heard to good effect. It is the ambition of each orchestral leader to compose excellent introductions to his own village dance. There are no lyrics set to these Msitso. d) Ngeniso: The Entry of the Dancers, is the first movement introducing the dancers when they file onto the dance floor and take up their position in line facing the orchestra. e) Ndano: The Call, is marked by an opening cry by the dancers who now throw themselves into the performance in earnest. f) Mchuio : is considered to be the main athletic dance of the Ngodo performed while the dancers are still fresh. It is a most vital and lively dance. g) Chlbudo: The Coming out
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Date Written / Recorded
1955
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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