Chidanuwana. 5th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191370 , vital:45090 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-10
- Description: A particulary clear and distinct melody carried by the left hand of the Sange (alto) Timbila. "The head administrator has been to tell the chief that Filipi must report any illnesses. Itiani has been wonderfully cured by the doctor. Zandamela when he answered him, said, we are not surprised as we know the doctor helps us. Tell the policeman and the policemen will tell Simoinzhi, the clerk. He swore at the Serget Chikonowe. Orchestral dance with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzne (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass) and 4 Njele rattles, 1 drum.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Chingomani
- Authors: Eleven girls of Banguza's village , Luzi Chowane (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194230 , vital:45432 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-07
- Description: The girls wore rattles strapped to their right ankles. The costume was composed of rather long cotton blouses, skirts, trousers and grass skirts over all. The drum was hung onto a stick planted into the soft sand and was played with two light sticks by a blind drummer. Luzi Chowane is the leader of the Ngodo dancers and composed this item for the girls to dance, directing it by whistle. He altered the tone of the whistle by placing finger and thumb on either side of the fipple. This can be heard best during the drum solo. As with so much African dance music the sight of the dance is often more entertaining than the sound of the dance music. This movement lasrs 4m. 50s. when they give 'cries', followed by the second movement at 5m. 20s. which in turn is followed by short 'tokozela' cries at 6m. 40s. Young girls dance with drum Muchinga, clapping with wooden clappers, hand clapping and whistle.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mabandlha. 10th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191433 , vital:45097 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-05
- Description: Two pairs, of small girls who had previously danced the "Chingomane" danced in front of the line of dancers during the "Mabadlha". This appears to be an inovation of recent times. During this long movement the dancers perform their pas de deux and the music must continue until all have had their turn. Afterwards the song is sung in the background to end the movement. "The way you are living is because you are clever. To be chief you must not get drunk or you will weep when your chieftanship disappears. Orchestral dance with 16 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mdano wa hombe. 6th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191386 , vital:45092 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-01
- Description: This was a newly composed item and both the dancers and players were not certain of their parts with the result that they produced a ragged ending which so distressed them that it was recorded a second time to good effect. This is the second recording. Orchestral dances with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso wa gwita. 11th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Matauli Chitombe , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191442 , vital:45098 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-06
- Description: The composer of this item, Matauli Chitombi sat on the left of the leader playing a Dole or Bingwe in the front row. The dancers sang to this item, a somewhat unusual practice, as most Msitso are not accompanied by a lyric, the orchestra finishing the dance by itself while the dancers leave the floor. In this case they stayed and sang the verse. Orchestral dance with Timbila xylophone orchestra.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso waKhata. 1st Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Mbuziana Tomo Buke (Leader) , Joao Mahonisani , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191451 , vital:45099 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-07
- Description: The Ngodo of Zandamela. The 12 movements of this 1963 Ngodo are:- 1st Movement - Msitso by Joao Mahonisani. 2nd Movement - Msitso wembidu by Samsoni Mzamane. 3rd Movement - Msitso wa Raru by Fomeni Faduku. 4th Movement - Msitso wa womune by Basiboi Mahonondo. 5th Movement - Msitso wa wotlhanu by Morisu Ndalela. 6th Movement - Ngeniso by Mbuziana Tomo. 7th Movement - Mdano by Fomeni Faduku. 8th Movement - Mchuio by Samsoni Mzamane. 9th Movement - Chibudu by Samsoni Mzamane. 10th Movement - Mzeno by Morisu Ndalela. 11th Movement - Mabandlha by Mbusiana Tomo. 12th Movement - Msitso wo kugwita by Joao Mahonisani. Orchestral introduction with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass), and 2 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso weMbidi. 2nd Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191334 , vital:45086 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-07
- Description: Bilenyani is the local maker of Timbila who played a Doli sitting in the second rank behind the leader. Orchestral introductions with 16 Timbila xylophones, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), and 4 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso weRaru. 3rd Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191343 , vital:45087 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-08
- Description: Orchestral introductions with 16 Timbila xylophones, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), and 4 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msitso woKhata. 1st Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191325 , vital:45085 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-06
- Description: The first Msitso was the composition of the distinguished and talented muscian, Komukomu, who died at Banguza over a year ago, but who recorded for me on several occasions and led the combined orchestra of Timbila to Bulawayo and Salisbury in Southern Rhodesia as well as on many other important occassions. His was one of the great names in Chopi music and an honoured composer over the last 20 years or more. His Timbila orchestra at Filipi Banguza's village has not yet settled down to a new leader after his death. Orchestral introductions with 16 Timbila xylophones, 1 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), and 4 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Msumeto. 9th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Matauli Chitombe , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191423 , vital:45096 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-04
- Description: A line of young girls including those who had danced their "Chingomani" dance during the morning moved up to the orchestra behind the line of men when they moved forward. This very short Msumetso was by way of being a skit on the impression left upon them by Portuguese music and military words of command, the dancers performing various typical actions of soilders being drilled with Kutokozela cries. The retreat, with preliminary cries. Orchestral dance with 16 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass) and 4 Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mzeno of Komukomu
- Authors: Komukomu , 5 Chopi men; Katini, Sekelani, Madoshimani, Bokisi and Dajanyana , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193237 , vital:45312 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-08
- Description: This item is referred to in my book "Chopi Musicians." The lyric is printed on page 34 and the score with tablature and explanations on pages 161-173. This copy was made from an old recording on acetate disc, the only one available. It was to Durban from their homes in Zavala to demonstrate Timbila xylophone playing. Komukomu was both a brilliant player and a fine composer with a strong sense of melody. The descant played in this Mzeno is typical of his musicality. Orchestral dance with 5 Timbila xylophones.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Mzeno. 8th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Matauli Chitombe , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191404 , vital:45094 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-03
- Description: Unlike other villagers, the women sang Mzeno with the men. I had not previously seen this in any other Chopi village, but it now appears to have become popular and can be seen at Canda's village as well. No time limit was set for the rendering and consequently this represents a normal village performance. Orchestral dance with 16 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), and Njele rattles.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Ngeniso. 4th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191357 , vital:45089 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-09
- Description: Luzi Chowani is the name of the leader of the dancers. The drum which is used for this movement, in some but not all Chopi villages, is played to one side of the orchestra and slightly in front of the players. It is played rapidly with two sticks. The player was the son of Bokisi who came with me to Durban in 1943. The boy Kalozi is hoping that the girl Madikinyana will marry him and cherish his home. Orchestral dance with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzne (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass) and 4 Njele rattles, 1 drum.
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- Date Issued: 1963
Shibudu. 7th Movement
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191395 , vital:45093 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-02
- Description: Dialect differences from east to west in Chopi country are marked. Elsewhere this movement is called Chibudu. "If you are a dancer and fail, then you are thrown out of the group and replaced by someone else." Orchestral dances with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
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- Date Issued: 1963
Chibudu Intermezzo
- Authors: Komukomu waSimbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194653 , vital:45474 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR207-10
- Description: Komukomu started this attractive melody very quickly while a few members of the orchestra interpolated occasional notes. When we recorded this item they played rather more loudly than before and lost something of the charm of this solo performance. As the road to Regulo Banguza's village was at the time impassable, Komukomu and his musicians walked over to Mavila's village with their instruments for this recording, a distance of about six miles. The drift across the river was temporarily out of use on account of recent floods. Movement from the dance, with Timbila xylophones and in the Ngeniso movement with drum (single headed closed goblet) with 4 players (-14.52102-).
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- Date Issued: 1949
Mchuyo
- Authors: Komukomu waSimbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194644 , vital:45473 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR207-09
- Description: This is a Mchuyo which Komukomu composed while in Durban (1943) and included in his next Ngodo. He mentions myself (H.T.) and his trip to Natal. Movement from the dance, with Timbila xylophones and in the Ngeniso movement with drum (single headed closed goblet) with 16 players (-14.52102-).
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- Date Issued: 1949
Ngeniso Hingani malala
- Authors: Komukomu waSimbi (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194635 , vital:45472 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR207-08
- Description: Ngeniso, the entry of the dancers, and the exit of the dancers at the end of the Ngodo are the only movements in which a drum us used with the Timbila xylophones, and not every village uses drums. Some say that the loud noise of the drum spoils the music. This item could give substance to their objection, but Banguza's village the drum is preferred. Movement from the dance, with Timbila xylophones and in the Ngeniso movement with drum (single headed closed goblet) with 16 players (-14.52102-).
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- Date Issued: 1949