Mondrek Muchena Solo 29 January 1991- Nyamaropa & Mavembe Tuning Mbira
$20.00
Available as download
Description
The late Mondrek Muchena was a rock-solid kushaura player with a sunny personality. On this recording, he plays solo – a good opportunity for those with mbiras in “MBIRA workshop pitch” (around B) nyamaropa tuning to learn some of his variations. Tracks 1-4 and 8-10 are in nyamaropa tuning. Tracks 5-7 are in mavembe (gandanga) tuning. Mondrek was also an amazing singer, but most of this recording is mbira alone. [Total time: 76:04]
Tracks
- Nhema musasa yepasi [9:28]
- Mahororo [10:44]
- Taireva yekare “Taireva yekutanga” [11:36]
- Bukatiende [5:52]
- Marenje [9:00]
- Mandarendare “Nhimutimu” [7:00]
- Mahororo yepasi – Nhimutimu [6:54]
- Ndidaire mwacho Chirongo [2:14]
- Kari mugomba “Nyamaropa yekutanga” [5:31]
- Chandasarira “Mbavarira” [6:48]
Additional information
Title | Mondrek Muchena Solo 29 January 1991- Nyamaropa & Mavembe Tuning Mbira |
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SKU | music-3010 |
Product Format | Download |
Categories | Audio Recordings, All the Music |
Ensemble Type | Solo mbira no vocals |
Format | Download |
Music Tunings | Nyamaropa, Nyamaropa (B pitch) "MBIRA Workshop", Nyamaropa (B flat pitch), Mavembe/Gandanga |
Player | Mondrek Muchena |