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The Ngodo of Regulo Zandamela (Mzeno)

- Kapani waChikwita, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Kapani waChikwita , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela's f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194524 , vital:45458 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR206-11
Description: "Come around, you people of Zandamela." The shouting of the leader between verses is the 'lining' of the next verse for the dancers to sing. Orchestral dance with Timbila xylophones.
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Date Issued: 1949

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The Ngodo of Regulo Zandamela. Mzeno (7th Movement)

- Fomeni Faduko (Leader), Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Fomeni Faduko (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela's f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194489 , vital:45454 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR206-07
Description: The orchestra was not in very good tune that year, several instruments being off pitch in one or two notes. The scale was: 496, 488, 448, 404, 368, 332, 300, 248 vs. Orchestral dance with 23 Timbila xylophones.
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Date Issued: 1949

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Mzeno movement

- Performer not specified, Teni wa Dlaposi, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Performer not specified , Teni wa Dlaposi , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1948
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique city not specified f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/260309 , vital:53269 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP0157-ABC3255
Description: Indigenous music
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Date Issued: 1948

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Mzeno movement of Ngodo 1948

- S Sambo, Chopi timbila orchestra group, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: S Sambo , Chopi timbila orchestra group , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1948
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Durban f-sa
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/372691 , vital:66613 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0407-C1
Description: Indigenous music
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Date Issued: 1948

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Mzeno

- Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1947
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique city not specified f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/349016 , vital:63713 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4133-XYZT4604
Description: Indigenous music
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Date Issued: 1947

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7th Movement "Mzeno"

- Katini we Nyamombe (Leader), Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players), Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Katini we Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekalani, Bokisi, Madoshimani and Majanyana (5 players) , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1943
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194878 , vital:45505 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-07
Description: For full details see "Chopi Musicians" Pages 22 to 29. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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Date Issued: 1943

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7th Movement "Mzeno" Hingane malala

- Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader), Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1943
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194961 , vital:45514 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR209-16
Description: This Msitso, orchestral introductions to the Ngodo dance are fine examples of the classical style of starting the performance. Each Msitso is composed as pure music without a lyric base and Komukomu who dies in 1962 was a master of his craft, both as leader of his orchestra and a composer for over 30 years (See "Chopi Musicians" page 39). "Hingane malala". Full text and translation are on pages 47 and 51 of "Chopi Musicians. Owing to the shortage of acetate discs in South Africa during the 1939-45 war, this Ngodo was not recorded in full. Orchestral dance with six Timbila xylophones.
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Date Issued: 1943

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Mzeno (Left and right hand techniques)

- Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader), Katini, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Katini, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1943
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195071 , vital:45524 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-02
Description: This is a slighltly abbreviated version of the item. It was at that time (1943) difficult to record an item of over 4 minutes duration on the one side of an acetate disc as this was before the advent of microgroove, or of tape recording. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, including, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 3 Sanje (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass and 1 Gulu (Double bass).
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Date Issued: 1943

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Mzeno Hingane malala

- Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader), Katini, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Katini, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1943
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195076 , vital:45525 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-03
Description: This is a slighltly abbreviated version of the item. It was at that time (1943) difficult to record an item of over 4 minutes duration on the one side of an acetate disc as this was before the advent of microgroove, or of tape recording. An exposition of left and right melodies on three of six Timbila xylophones. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, including, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 3 Sanje (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass and 1 Gulu (Double bass).
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Date Issued: 1943

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Mzeno Lawanani

- Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader), Katini, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Leader) , Katini, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1943
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195060 , vital:45523 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-01
Description: This is a slighltly abbreviated version of the item. It was at that time (1943) difficult to record an item of over 4 minutes duration on the one side of an acetate disc as this was before the advent of microgroove, or of tape recording. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, including, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 3 Sanje (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass and 1 Gulu (Double bass).
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Date Issued: 1943

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Mzeno Manganakana

- Katini wa Nyamombe (Leader), Komukomu, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Katini wa Nyamombe (Leader) , Komukomu, Sekelani, Madochimani, Bokisi, Majanyana , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1943
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195089 , vital:45526 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-04
Description: This is one of the items which was recorded in Durban, Natal, some 400 miles South of their home villages. It was recorded on acetate disc in November 1943. The full lyric and its translation are printed in 'Chopi Musicians' pages 15 to 18, and had been written down on a previous visit to their home district. This Mzeno had already been replaced by the new one "Hinganyengisa" but was still fresh in their memories, or as Katini put it "in their hands". Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones.
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Date Issued: 1943

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Chibudu (an intermezzo)

- Komukomu weSimbi with 4 players (Performer), Komukomu weSimbi (Composer)

Authors: Komukomu weSimbi with 4 players (Performer) , Komukomu weSimbi (Composer)
Subjects: Indigenous folk music , Timbila xylophones , Zavala , Sul do Save Province , Mozambique
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15442 , MOA31-13 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017748 , MOA31
Description: The Mzeno dance movement from the Ngodo of Regulo Banguza, Komukomu wa Simbi 1949 , Indigenous folk music by Komukomu wa Simbi and four players, with timbila xylophones , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Demonstration of left and right-handed melodies of the 'ground' on which the composition 'Lawanani michangasika timbila tamakono' is based

- Komukomu wa Simbi (Performer), Komukomu wa Simbi (Composer)

Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi (Performer) , Komukomu wa Simbi (Composer)
Subjects: Mzeno movement (the Great Song) of the Ngodo orchestral dance of Banguza , Indigenous folk music , Timbila xylophone , Lawanani michangasika timbila tamakono , Zavala , Sul do Save Province , Mozambique
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15440 , MOA31-11 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017746 , MOA31
Description: Demonstration of left and right-handed melodies of the 'ground' on which the composition 'Lawanani michangasika timbila tamakono' is based. The 'ground' forms the subject of Chopi compositions (as in 17th century European music), against which concordant descants and countersubjects are performed , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Hinganyengisa masingita

- Katini weNyamombe and five players (Performer), Composer not specified

Authors: Katini weNyamombe and five players (Performer) , Composer not specified
Subjects: Indigenous folk music , Timbila xylophones , Zavala District , Sul do Save Province , Mozambique
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15444 , MOA31-15 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017750 , MOA31
Description: English translation of title: 'Listen to the mysteries' , Mzeno movement of the Ngodo orchestral dance of Regulo Banguza, Katini weNyamombe 1943 , Indigenous folk music by Katini weNyamombe and five players, with timbila xylophones , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Lawanani michangasika timbila tamakono

- Komukomu wa Simbi and five players (Performer), Komukomu wa Simbi (Composer)

Authors: Komukomu wa Simbi and five players (Performer) , Komukomu wa Simbi (Composer)
Subjects: Mzeno movement (the Great Song) of the Ngodo orchestral dance of Banguza , Indigenous folk music , Timbila xylophones , Chilanzane , Debiinda , Zavala , Sul do Save Province , Mozambique
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15439 , MOA31-10 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017745 , MOA31
Description: English translation of title: 'Come together and make music for the new year' , The Mzeno orchestral movement from the Ngodo of Regulo Banguza, Komukomu wa Simbi 1943 , Indigenous folk music by Komukomu wa Simbi and five players, with 6 timbila xylophones (including 1 chilanzane and 1 debiinda) , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Mtsitso wo Khata

- Katini we Nyamombe and five players (Performer), Katini we Nyamombe (Composer)

Authors: Katini we Nyamombe and five players (Performer) , Katini we Nyamombe (Composer)
Subjects: Orchestral dance , Indigenous folk music , Timbila xylophones , Zavala District , Sul do Save Province , Mozambique
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15443 , MOA31-14 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017749 , MOA31
Description: English translation of title: 'First orchestral introduction' , The first Mzeno orchestral movement from the Ngodo of Zavala, Katini we Nyamombe 1943 , Orchestral dance tune by Katini we Nyamombe and five players, with 6 timbila xylophones , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Mzeno movement - 'Hi ngabuta na muchizwe'

- Chopi xylophonists and dancers led by Teno Maposo (Performer), Composer not specified

Authors: Chopi xylophonists and dancers led by Teno Maposo (Performer) , Composer not specified
Subjects: The Mgodo orchestral dance of the Chopi of Mozambique , Timbila (xylophone) , Rattles , Indigenous folk music , Dance movement , Witwatersrand Gold Mines , Johannesburg , Transvaal Province (Gauteng Province) , South Africa
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15180 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017301 , MOA12-03 , MOA12
Description: The Mgodo orchestral dance of the Chopi tribe of Portuguese East Africa , Mzeno movement by Chopi men, with timbila xylophones, accompanied by rattles , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Speech and Music for Chopi Wedding

- Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Tracey, Hugh
Subjects: Chopi wedding , Speech , Music , Xylophone , Orchestra , Dances , Chief Banguza, Philipi , Chief Zandamela , Bride, Chief Banguza's daughter , Groom, Chief Zandamela's son , Komukomu, leader of xylophone orchestra , Makara , Rattle players , Mzeno movement , Whistling , Ngondo dance , Chibudo movement , Villagers , Mozambique
Language: English
Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
Identifier: vital:15134 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012208 , Reel number: BC159
Description: Broadcast entitled 'Speech and Music for Chopi Wedding', for a television film programme broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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The Many Sides of African Music No. 8

- Tracey, Hugh, Mngoma, Khabi

Authors: Tracey, Hugh , Mngoma, Khabi
Subjects: Portuguese East Africa , Rock Oysters , Chopi , Bowmen , Cattle , Goats , Portuguese food , Komokomo , Story-telling , Flutes , Girls , Guitars , Zavala , Bazerutu , Xaixai , Villa Jean Bell , Chitingele , Zavala coast , Inharrime , Shangaan , Xylophones , Rubber headed beaters , Dom Gonzalo de Silvera , Missionaries , Andre Fernandez , Wedding , Jesuits , San Antonio , Timbila orchestra , Mzeno , Karingaro karingaan , Sol de Save , Gitonga language , Chief Nyakotowo , Ocarina , Matamba , Sikawele , Nightjar , Pigeon , Gelegele , Ndau , Ngonyana , Chibutu
Language: English
Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
Identifier: vital:15074 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008502 , Reel number: BC056
Description: The Many Sides of African Music No. 8 of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey and Peggy Tracey on their travels in search of African music, broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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The Sound of Africa: High Commission Territories: The music of Mozambique

- Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Tracey, Hugh
Subjects: Singing , Guitars , Portuguese East Africa , Mozambique , Atlantic sailors , Indian Ocean , Arabs , Dhows , Father Fernandes, Andrea , Henry VIII , Sofala , Indigenous songs , Jesuits , Missionaries , 1560s , Fado , Bow tune , Chitende bow , Elizabethan times , Rhodesians , Pop songs , Tonga , Indian , Menina Indiana , Ngoma ya Shirilo , Gomez, Feliciano Mutano , Lourenco Marques , Shangaan , Shanga , Ndau , Masapa , Ndodya mutombo , Magical charms , Mbira dza waNdau , Father Dos Santos , Mwadziitira , Xylophones , Mbira notes , Chopi , Dance , Rattles , Save River , Marimba , Malimba , Ngodo , Msitso , Karanga , Monomutapa , Movement , Timbila , Mzeno , Chibudu , Komukomu , Lawanani michanja , Whistling , Msungiso wa siwaka
Language: English
Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
Identifier: vital:15114 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011512 , Reel numbers: BC121, BC122
Description: 4th programme in ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series IV of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music, broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , Feature programme for the BBC , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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