Title of piece: “Elegguá, Oggún, Ochosi II”
Date of composition: traditional
Date of performance/recording: 1999
Composer/Lyricist: anonymous
Performer/Instruments: 3 batá drums, singers
Form: The piece is structured around a series of praise songs in call-response form
Tempo: moderate triple meter
Function: Religious worship; in this piece, all songs pay homage to Elegguá

What to Listen for:

  • Chants often repeat a few times before a new melody is heard
  • The lead singer performs more elaborate versions of each chant than the chorus
  • The batá drums play the same rhythm for extended periods, but vary it considerably
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