Music from Mozambique, Vol. 2: Chopi Timbila, Two Orchestral Performances

Music from Mozambique, Vol. 2: Chopi Timbila, Two Orchestral Performances

produced by Ron Hallis and Ophera Hallis (Folkways Records, 1982), 51 mins

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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

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