Emakhayeni
(At home)
( Emakhayeni bahleli khona, bayajabula nez'ngane zabo )
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 :
5
Editor or author of the restitution:
Human, René Irené
Type of material:
Choral score with piano for rehearsal only ; Solfa notation included
Copyright :
2001
ISMN/ISBN :
0620277327
Description
Text in:
Zulu
+ adapted in
Tsonga
Epoque:
20th century
(1950-1999)
Genre-Style-Form:
Traditional ; Song with repetition
Mood of the piece:
melodious ; rhythmic ; lively
Type of Choir:
SSA (3 equal voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
A major
Duration:
4.0 min.
Musicological Sources:
Folk music
Data about the life of the work:
The first part of the song is in Zulu. The parents live in peace and harmony with their children at home. The second part of the song is in Tsonga. It is about the girl Makhanana and a German ship that arrives in the harbour.
Comment(s):
Video with dance movements available at the publisher!Infectious rhythms and a lively melody characterize this setting. A comfortable voice range. Rhythmically "tricky" in one or two instances. Video available from the publishers with the dance movemen
