Recordings, commentary, and photographs by Simha Arom in collaboration with Geneviève Taurelle ; production coordinator for Rounder Records, Scott Billington.
Note
"This series was originally issued as the UNESCO collection"--Container.
Compact disc.
Program notes and selected lyrics in English (29 p. : ill., maps) inserted in container.
Contents
Hindewhu (whistle) solo (2:01) -- Song of rejoicing after returning from a hunt : (rhythm djoboko) (4:03) -- Nbu : lament (2:51) -- Kongo asséka : music for dancing at a wake (4:13) -- Song of rejoicing after returning from a hunt : (rhythm djoboko) (2:08) -- Lullaby (2:37) -- Lullaby (2:02) -- Ngoma : invocatory song before a hunt : (rhythm muya) (3:42) -- é Yimba é : song preceding the departure of the hunters : (rhythm muya) (5:15) -- Music for entertainment : (rhythm bondo) (3:09) -- First story: Mbombokwe, the woodpecker (2:23) -- Second story: The wondo player (5:10) -- Third story: The fruit eater (4:15) -- Fourth story: Sokopina (the tree with red fruit) (2:05) -- Fifth story: Lenkokodi (3:03).