Hauza muteto : Ngeniso
Item
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Title
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Hauza muteto : Ngeniso
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Description / content note
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This item was recorded in the dance arenaat the consolidated main Reef Gold mine near Johannesburf. The large double bass Timbila (metal drum resonated) makes a full sounded recording. The leader and composer, Teni Maposi, from Regulo Canda's village has for many years been the leader of this mine's Chopi orchestra, over 400 miles from their home district. Other items by the same orchestra led by Teni Maposi at the mine have been published in the 'Music of Africa' series, 'African Dances of the Witwatersrand Gold Mines'. At the opening of the item the singers shout in their own language:- "Beer! Beer! we want at the time we want it! Beer!" Orchestral dance with eight Sange (Alto) Timbila, two Chilanzane (Treble) Timbila, one Debiinda (Bass) and two Gulu double bass Timbila and tin rattles (-12.54-).
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Publisher
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International Library of African Music (ILAM)
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Date issued / published
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1949
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Identifier
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TR208
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4
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Is Format Of
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Analog reel item
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Duration (time)
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00:04:35
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File format
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wav
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Sample Rate
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15 ips reel
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Provenance
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96000Hz 24Bit Stereo
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Studer B67 Recorder
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Sound Forge V.6
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Rights Holder
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International Library of African Music
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License
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CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
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Access Rights
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Public
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Is Part Of
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ILAM Hugh Tracey Sound of Africa Series
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Format
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audio/mp3
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Genre
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field recordings