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.