Laduma
(It thundered)
Arr.: Smit, Alna (born in 19..) [ South Africa ]
Edition
Published by
Africa Music and Choral Trust
[South Africa]
, 2001
; in Choral Music from South Africa Volume 1
(79 p.)
Number of pages :
4
Editor or author of the restitution:
Human, René Irené
Type of material:
Solfa notation included ; Full score
Copyright :
2001
ISMN/ISBN :
0620277327
Description
Text in:
Zulu
Epoque:
20th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Traditional ; Tragedy ; Secular
Mood of the piece:
rhythmic ; sorrowful
Type of Choir:
SSA (3 equal voices )
Instrumentation:
Keyboard and percussion
(1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Piano (1) ; Percussion (ad lib)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
D
Tonality:
G major
Duration:
1.5 min.
Origin:
South Africa
Source of text:
This song originated from a Zulu "kraal". A child was hit by lightning and strangely enough was never seen again. The parents grieved for their daughter.
Comment(s):
Video with dance movements available at the publisher!This lovely rhythmic work should be performed with vigour and energy. To add a special rhythmic flavour, percussion may be used.!Translation: It thundered, it thundered, it thundered and it took her.
