The Mbira series. Mbira : the technique of the Mbira Dza Vadzimu

The Mbira series. the technique of the Mbira Dza Vadzimu / Mbira :

This film provides a detailed analysis of Mbira dza Vadzimu playing techniques explained by Dr. Andrew Tracey and featuring Mbira player Ephat Mujuru. Use of close-ups, animation and other cinematic techniques illustrate Mbira tonal scale, song structure, harmony, chord movement and variations, and...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Zantzinger, Alfred Gei (Director, Producer), Bailey, Michael (Producer), Tracey, Andrew T. N. (Narrator)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Constant Spring Productions, 2021
Subjects:
Mbira.
Mbira music > Zimbabwe.
Shona (African people) > Songs and music.
Zimbabwe > Social life and customs.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Documentary films.
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Summary:This film provides a detailed analysis of Mbira dza Vadzimu playing techniques explained by Dr. Andrew Tracey and featuring Mbira player Ephat Mujuru. Use of close-ups, animation and other cinematic techniques illustrate Mbira tonal scale, song structure, harmony, chord movement and variations, and the cross-rhythmic interplay of the left and right hands. The Technique of The Mbira Dza Vadzimu demonstrates how different styles affect the playing of a particular song. Witness the interweaving of two Mbiras in duet. This movie provides deep insights into the techniques of Shona music, serving as a basis for understanding the music played throughout the Mbira Series.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 11, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (22 minutes)
Playing Time:00:21:02
Language:In English.

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