Isileyi Sam (2003)
(My ox-sledge)
( Satybilik' isileyi sam, satybilik' isileyi sam. )
Arr.: Khumalo, James Steven Mzilikazi (1932-2021) [ South Africa ]
Edition
Published by
Mzilikazi Khumalo
[South Africa]
, 2003
; in Nation Building massed choir festival 2003
(108 p.)
Number of pages :
8
Type of material:
Choral score ; Solfa notation included
Description
Text in:
Xhosa
Epoque:
20th century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Work song ; Arrangement ; Folk music ; Rhythmic ; Movement
Mood of the piece:
brash ; joyous ; proud
Type of Choir:
TTBB (4 men voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
A flat major ; polytonal
Duration:
2.5 min.
Number of verses:
1
Origin:
Transkei, South Africa
Data about the life of the work:
Performed at the Sowetan Transnet SABC3 15th Massed Choir Festival by 20 choirs and the Nation Building Orchestra at the Standard Bank Arean, Johannesburg, on 15 September 2003.
Comment(s):
Isileyi is a sledge pulled by oxen and traditionally used by men in Transkei region of South Africa. In this song the man is saying, "what a wonderful sledge I have!"
