Sounds

Travel
Event description
Sound
Third part of John Barbot's account of Africa
56 sounds
1. Sweet harmony of birds
Animal > Bird
2. Bird with hollow and piercing voice
Animal > Bird
3. Singing insects called ‘cigarras’
Animal > Cigarra
7. Degrees in Black society: presence of music in the ceremony
Voice > Crowd
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trumpet
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Horn
8. Musical instruments and special consecration customs
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Horn
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > Drum
9. Elephant tusks as musical instruments
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Horn
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trumpet
10. Smiths of Gold Coast
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Horn
12. King’s drum and other types of drums
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > Drum
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Horn
13. List of musical instruments drawn by the author
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Horn
Instrument > 1 Idiophones > Bell
Instrument > 1 Idiophones > Castagnet
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Flute
Instrument > 32 Composite Chordophones > Cittern
Instrument > 1 Idiophones > Kettle
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > Drum
14. Women singing together
Voice > Crowd
15. Instruments, musicians, voices, dance at the market place
Dance
Instrument > 1 Idiophones > Bell
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > Drum
Other tool > Wooden snapper
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Flute
Instrument > 32 Composite Chordophones > Gittern
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Horn
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trumpet
Body > Beating feet on the ground
Body > Snapping fingers
Voice > Crowd
16. Feast made by the Danish general
Dance
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > Drum
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > Horn
Voice
17. Hearing voices and musical instruments during funerals
Voice > Crowd
Instrument > Percussion
19. Arrival of the king
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trumpet
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > Drum
20. Music and war
Voice > Crowd
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > National great drum
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trumpet
21. Voices during punishments
Voice > Crowd
23. Music in their manner of worship
Voice > Crowd
Dance
Instrument > Musical instruments
24. Begging success of idols
Body > Clapping hands
Voice > Crowd
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > Drum
25. Voice of the priest consulting the idol
Voice
26. Worship in groves with drums
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > Drum
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > Timbrel
Voice
27. Singing, dancing, howling when they banish the devil
Voice > Crowd
Dance
Fourth part of John Barbot's account of Africa
2 sounds
2. Dancing and singing around the grave
Voice
Dance
Travel of Girolamo Merolla
68 sounds
1. Girolamo Merolla sing the Rosario and Litanie during the voyage
Voice
2. Brasilian people sing Messa and Vespero
Voice
3. People cummunicate by whistles near Cape of Good Hope
Voice > Other
4. Cannibals dance
Dance
5. In Loanda, Girolamo Merolla and population sing Te Deum laudamus
Voice
Body > clapping hands
6. Merolla reports a Te Deum laudamus accompanied by instruments
Voice
Instrument > Musici
7. Merolla uses a bell during a Mass
Instrument > 11 Struck Idiophones > campanello
8. A witch in Soyo/Sogno announced by a drum
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > tamburo
9. Sings, sounds and dances for Simantamba
Voice > Crowd
Instrument > suoni
Dance
10. The cock of Simantamba
Animal > cock
11. In Capuchin Missions friars have to sing the Litanie
Voice
12. Rattle-belt for babies growing
Instrument > 11 Struck Idiophones > sonaglio, campanella
13. Another event for the singing of Litanie
Voice
14. Celebrations for the victory of a dispute
Instrument > suoni, sinfonie
Voice > Crowd
15. Emperor Cassangi's Birthday party
Instrument > moltitudine de' musicali strumenti
Voice > Crowd
16. Musical instruments accompanying the Count of Sogno
Instrument > 1 Idiophones > sonagli
Voice > Man
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Embuchi
Instrument > 42 Non-free Aerophones (wind instruments proper) > piffaro per soprano
Instrument > 11 Struck Idiophones > Longa
Instrument > 11 Struck Idiophones > Marimba
Instrument > 13 Friction Idiophones > Cassuto
Instrument > 11 Struck Idiophones > Quilondo
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > tamburi grandi e guerreschi
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Ngamba
Instrument > 321 Lutes > Nsambi
17. Religious celebrations during festivals
Dance
Voice
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > tamburi
Other tool > salve di moschetti
18. White birds dancing
Instrument > stromento
Animal > Geese dance
19. The birds who sings the name of Christ
Animal > bird sings
20. The birds says honey
Animal > bird verse
21. How to ward off a tiger
Voice > Crowd
Instrument > più stromenti
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > tamburo
22. Easter with the Count of Sogno
Instrument > istrumenti
Voice > Crowd
23. Fights in the same city between bands
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > tamburi
24. Meeting some women in Caginda Port
Body > clapping hands
25. Angry slaves want their pay
Body > clapping hands and slamming feet
26. Welcome while arriving in Lemba
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > trombe
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > tamburi
Voice > Crowd
27. Merolla at the Court of the King of Kongo
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > trombe
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > tamburi
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > timpani
Instrument > strepitosi stromenti
Body > clapping hands
28. Singing the Rosario in Lemba
Voice
29. Honours for the Marquis of Mattari
Instrument > 4 Aerophones > trombe
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > tamburi
Instrument > strepiti delli variati istromenti
Dance
Other tool > scoppio de' moschetti
Voice
30. Funeral party in the territory of Cacongo
Instrument > 2 Membranophones > tamburo
Dance
31. Collective sacrifice in the Kingdom of Benin
Voice > Crowd
Instrument > suoni, e tripudj
Dance
Travel of Simon de La Loubère
1 sounds
1. Music in Siam and its characteristics
Voice
Travel of François Froger
14 sounds
1. Cannon shot
Other tool > Cannon
2. Feminine weeping over the burial of leading Marabours
Voice > Woman
3. Three cannon shots
Other tool > Cannon
4. Chaplains of the squadron sing the "Te Deum"
Voice > Crowd
Other tool > Cannon
5. Description of the Balafo Instrument
Instrument > 11 Struck Idiophones > Balafo
6. Birds singing
Animal > Birds singing
7. Savages shouts
Voice > Crowd
8. Funeral mass
Voice > Crowd
Other tool > Cannon
9. Procession du saint Sacrement and Jesuit mass
Voice > Crowd
Dance > unknown local dance
10. Seven cannon shots
Other tool > Cannon
11. Sermon of a french capuchin
Voice > Man
Travel of Antonio Zucchelli
25 sounds
1. The tradition associated with crossing the Strait of Gibraltar.
Instrument > 423 Trumpets
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones
2. Description of religious chants in Spain.
Voice > Crowd
3. Prayers and religious chants on a Portuguese Ship.
Voice > Crowd
4. Chants of people as they are being sold as slaves.
Voice > Crowd
5. Description of the musical instrument marimba.
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > marimba
6. Marimbas and drums.
Instrument > 2 Membranophones
Dance
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones
7. The arrival in Loanda of the ambassador from the Kasanze Kingdom
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones
Instrument > 4 Aerophones
Instrument > 423 Trumpets
Voice > Crowd
Dance > accompanying dances for the ambassador
8. Descriptions of chants of the people of the desert.
Voice > Crowd
Dance
9. Group of musicians and musketeers
Voice > Crowd
Other tool > Sound of muskets.
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones
Instrument > 423 Trumpets
10. Prince of the County of Songo and his entourage
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > timpano
Instrument > 423 Trumpets
Body > Hand clapping
Other tool > Sound of muskets.
11. Funeral dirge called "Chioro"
Voice > Crowd
Second part of the chevalier des Marchais' travel to Guinea
89 sounds
1. Salute cannon shots between vessels
Other tool > Cannon shots
2. Description of salute between vessels with cannon shot and voice
Other tool > Cannon shots
Voice > Man
3. Ocean noise
Natural > Ocean waves
4. Audience of a Grand (nobleman of Juda) with the King of Juda
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
Instrument > 421 Edge-blown aerophones or flutes > Flutes
Other tool > Gun shots
Voice > Man
5. The Grand leaves the audience with the King
Other tool > Gun shots
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Voice > Man
6. The chevalier des Marchais greets the king of Judah
Other tool > Cannon shots
7. Announcement to the people of the King's coronation ceremony
Other tool > Cannon shots
Voice > Man
8. Ceremony for the Serpent God for the coronation of the King
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 421 Edge-blown aerophones or flutes > Flutes
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
Voice > Man
Voice > Woman
Other tool > Mortar shots
Other tool > Gun shots
Other tool > Cannon shots
9. The Grand of Ardres arrives at Xavier for the coronation
Other tool > Cannon shots
Voice > Woman
Voice > Man
Dance
Other tool > Gun shots
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 421 Edge-blown aerophones or flutes > Flutes
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
10. Illustration of the coronation ceremony of the King of Juda
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
11. Description of the coronation ceremony of the king of Juda
Other tool > Cannon shots
Other tool > Gun shots
Voice > Man
Voice > Woman
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 421 Edge-blown aerophones or flutes > Flutes
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
Dance
12. The King's wives leave the royal palace
Instrument > 22 Plucked Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 421 Edge-blown aerophones or flutes > Flutes
13. When Company directors or ship captains meet the King of Juda
Other tool > Cannon shots
14. Announcement to the people of the new King
Other tool > Cannon shots
15. Announcement to the people of funeral of the deceased King
Other tool > Cannon shots
Voice > Man
16. Songs and dances for the cultivation of the fields
Voice > Man
Dance
17. Opening of the slave trade
Other tool > Cannon shots
Instrument > 11 Struck Idiophones > Gongon
18. Music on the ships that brought slaves to America
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Dance
20. Sound of the gongon to decide on the punishment of a crime
Instrument > 11 Struck Idiophones > Gongon
21. Kidnapping of little girls to consecrate them to the Serpent God
Voice > Woman
22. Dances and songs taught to girls to honor the Serpent God
Dance
Voice > Woman
23. Marriage of the Serpent God with the consecrated girls
Dance
Voice > Woman
24. Procession in honor of the great Serpent
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 421 Edge-blown aerophones or flutes > Flutes
Body > Clap hands
Voice > Man
Voice > Woman
Other tool > Gun shots
26. Procession at the Eufrate River
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
Instrument > 421 Edge-blown aerophones or flutes > Flutes
27. Greeting ceremonies
Body > clap hands
28. Music in the war
Voice > Man
Other tool > Gun shots
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
31. Music during the cultivation of the fields
Other tool > Cannon shots
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
Instrument > 421 Edge-blown aerophones or flutes > Flutes
Voice > Man
Dance
32. Description of the birds of the kingdom of Juda
Animal > Birds
33. Description of the birds of the kingdom of Juda 2: parrots
Animal > Parrots
34. European Directors on the road
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > 423 Trumpets > Trompettes
Dance
Voice > Man
35. Black people pray to the Christian God
Voice > Man
Voice > Woman
Dance
Travels Into the Inland Parts of Africa by Francis Moore
4 sounds
2. Balafeu in Nackway
Instrument > 11 Struck Idiophones > Balafeu
3. A particular moon eclipse and a strict tradition
Dance
Voice > Man
4. The Priest of the Mosque
Voice > Man
Travel of Michel Adanson in Senegal
25 sounds
1. Joyful dance to the sound of sabar drums
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambour
Dance > Sabar dance
2. Babys' cries at the sight of the white traveler
Voice > Child
3. Very loud bird
Animal > Squaller outcry
4. Death of a young woman in Saly-Portudal
Voice > Woman
Voice > Crowd
5. Funeral dance in Saly-Portudal
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Dance
6. Hippopotamus neighing
Animal > Hippopotamus
7. People cry at the killing of a viper
Voice > Crowd
8. Birds singing is echoed by the trees
Animal > Kingfisher sing
9. Great dance and worksong in the fields of Saint Louis
Dance > Fiedlwork dance
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Instrument > Flutes
Voice > Crowd
10. Wolof men singing on a pirogue
Voice > Crowd
11. Scarecrows in Kionk
Noise > Rattling
12. Farmers hollowing and clapping their hands in Kionk
Voice > Crowd
Body > Clap of hands
13. Great celebration during the Tabaske festivity
Dance
Instrument > 421 Edge-blown aerophones or flutes > flutes
Instrument > 21 Struck Membranophones > Tambours
Voice > Crowd
14. Dance in Guembeul
Dance
Voice > Crowd