The zither with notched bridge, "mvet," and the "mendzang" xylophone are the most important musical instruments of the Beti of southern Cameroon. Traditional epic ballads and love songs are accompanied by the zither. The xylophone groups play very rhythmically and melodiously, in general on public and festive occasions. The recordings for this CD within Wergo's series "Museum Collection Berlin" were made in 1984 in Cameroon and in 1989 in Berlin, at a time when this tradition was still alive. First recordings.

Tracklist:

Ndeg Joseph No. 1 - Various Artists
Ndeg Joseph No. 2 - Various Artists
Ebanga Theophile No. 1 - Various Artists
Ebanga Theophile No. 2 - Various Artists
Ebanga Theophile No. 3 - Various Artists
Awono Ekahi Jean - Various Artists
Ensemble: Mendzang M'Ekum Adjap No. 1 - Various Artists
Ensemble: Mendzang M'Ekum Adjap No. 2 - Various Artists
Ensemble au Nsimi Yetulu No. 1 - Various Artists
Ensemble au Nsimi Yetulu No. 2 - Various Artists
Ensemble au Nsimi Yetulu No.3 - Various Artists
Die Moderne Zylophongruppe "Andre-Band-Esse" No. 1 - Various Art
Die Moderne Zylophongruppe "Andre-Band-Esse" No. 2 - Various Art
Die Moderne Zylophongruppe "Andre-Band-Esse" No. 3 - Various Art

UPC: 4010228171129
Label: Wergo Germany
Release Date: 8.9.05
Format: CD

Mvet Ai Mandzang-Music Of The Beti - Mvet Ai Mandzang - Music Of The Beti (CD)