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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
052124160X
ISBN-13
9780521241601
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038314140
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
696 Pages
Publication Name
African Polyphony and Polyrhythm : Musical Structure and Methodology
Language
English
Subject
History & Criticism, Ethnomusicology, Ethnic
Publication Year
1991
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Music
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.1 in
Item Weight
51.5 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
90-046665
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
781.2/840967
Original Language
French
Table Of Content
List of illustrations; Foreword Gyorgy Ligeti; Preface; Acknowledgements; Map; Book I. The Music of the Central African Republic: 1. General introduction; 2. The general features of traditional music; 3. Typology; Book II. African Polyphonic Music: Introduction; 1. A classification of African polyphonies; 2. Previous studies: the present state of the subject; Book III. Technical Tools: Methods of Recording Polyphonic Music For Transcription: 1. The need for transcription; 2. The difficulties of transcription; 3. Earlier methods; 4. Towards a new method; 5. Theoretical assumptions; 6. Technical equipment: description and use; 7. From recording to transcription; 8. Checking the results; 9. Potentialities; 10. Anthropological acceptability; Book IV. Theoretical Tools: 1. The notion of relevance; 2. Description and analysis; 3. The question of transcription; Book V. The Organisation of Time In African Music: 1. A brief survey of Western rhythmics; 2. Towards precise terminology; 3. African rhythmics; Book VI. Structural Principles And Their Applications: 1. Typology; 2. Analytical notions; 3. Strict polyrhythmics; 4. Polyrhythmics as a way to polyphony: Hocket; 5. Polyphony produced by melodic instruments; 6. The association of polyphony and polyrhythmics; Conclusion; Bibliography; Discography; Index.
Synopsis
In this detailed study Simha Arom takes a completely new and original approach to the understanding of the complex and sophisticated patterns of polyphony and polyrhythm that characterise African music., In this detailed study Simha Arom takes a new and original approach to the understanding of the complex and sophisticated patterns of polyphony and polyrhythm that characterise African music. Considering in particular the harp, sanza, xylophone and percussion music of Central Africa, Simha Arom develops a rigorous method for the analysis of the music and for the recording and deciphering of the many strands of polyphony and polyrhythm. Through a systematic breakdown of the many layers of apparently improvised rhythm he reveals the essential structure which underlies this rich and complex music. Inspired also by linguistic techniques, Professor Arom regards the music very much as a grammatical system.
LC Classification Number
ML350 .A7613 1991
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