Music from Mozambique, Vol. 2: Chopi Timbila, Two Orchestral Performances
produced by Ron Hallis and Ophera Hallis (Folkways Records, 1982), 51 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Description
The Chopi people of Zavala, Mozambique are renowned for their timbila music, a partially improvised, complex contrapuntal music played by an orchestra comprised of wooden xylophones. The lyrics that accompany a piece for timbila orchestra are equally complex and poetic.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 51 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Instrumental
- Label
- Folkways Records
- Producer
- Ron Hallis, Ophera Hallis
- Release Date
- 1982
- Subject
- World Music, Music & Performing Arts, Africa, África, Mozambique
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- África