{"product_id":"african-polyphony-and-polyrhythm-musical-structure-and-methodology-paperback-9780521616010","title":"African Polyphony and Polyrhythm; Musical Structure and Methodology (Paperback) 9780521616010","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAfrican Polyphony and Polyrhythm\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMusical Structure and Methodology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn original approach to the understanding of the complete and sophisticated patterns of polyphony and polyrhythm of African music.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSimha Arom (Author), Martin Thom (Translated by), Barbara Tuckett (Translated by), Raymond Boyd (Translated by), Gyorgy Ligeti (Foreword by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521616010, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 2 December 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e700 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 18.9 x 3.6 cm, 1.23 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Foreword Gyorgy Ligeti\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Map\u003cbr\u003e Book I. The Music of the Central African Republic: 1. General introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. The general features of traditional music\u003cbr\u003e 3. Typology\u003cbr\u003e Book II. African Polyphonic Music: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. A classification of African polyphonies\u003cbr\u003e 2. Previous studies: the present state of the subject\u003cbr\u003e Book III. Technical Tools: Methods of Recording Polyphonic Music For Transcription: 1. The need for transcription\u003cbr\u003e 2. The difficulties of transcription\u003cbr\u003e 3. Earlier methods\u003cbr\u003e 4. Towards a new method\u003cbr\u003e 5. Theoretical assumptions\u003cbr\u003e 6. Technical equipment: description and use\u003cbr\u003e 7. From recording to transcription\u003cbr\u003e 8. Checking the results\u003cbr\u003e 9. Potentialities\u003cbr\u003e 10. Anthropological acceptability\u003cbr\u003e Book IV. Theoretical Tools: 1. The notion of relevance\u003cbr\u003e 2. Description and analysis\u003cbr\u003e 3. The question of transcription\u003cbr\u003e Book V. The Organisation of Time In African Music: 1. A brief survey of Western rhythmics\u003cbr\u003e 2. Towards precise terminology\u003cbr\u003e 3. African rhythmics\u003cbr\u003e Book VI. Structural Principles And Their Applications: 1. Typology\u003cbr\u003e 2. Analytical notions\u003cbr\u003e 3. Strict polyrhythmics\u003cbr\u003e 4. Polyrhythmics as a way to polyphony: Hocket\u003cbr\u003e 5. Polyphony produced by melodic instruments\u003cbr\u003e 6. The association of polyphony and polyrhythmics\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Discography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theory of music \u0026amp; musicology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theory of music \u0026amp; musicology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theory%20of%20music%20\u0026amp;%20musicology%20%5BAVA%5D%22\"\u003eAVA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003102646552,"sku":"9780521616010","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521616010i_ea2df12c-eec8-4d69-b048-7dedc0298f1b.jpg?v=1691370558","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/african-polyphony-and-polyrhythm-musical-structure-and-methodology-paperback-9780521616010","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}