Swilo Yini
TTBB with Improvised Percussion
Swilo Yini
TTBB with Improvised Percussion
- Instrumentation Men's Chorus (TTBB) and Percussion
- Editor Michael Barrett
- Series Cameron LaBarr Choral Series
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Choral Score
- Publisher Walton Music
- Order no. WW2075
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Description:
Swilo Yini is a traditional Tsonga song from South Africa that is linked to the sinking of a steamship which carried black South African troops to fight against the Germans during World War I. The story speaks of angry passengers on board blaming the boat keeper for the poor condition of the ship. The addition of improvised drum and dancing adds to the expression of this story.