Item #185849 African Polyphony And Polyrhythm: Musical Structure And Methodology. Simha Arom.
African Polyphony And Polyrhythm: Musical Structure And Methodology
African Polyphony And Polyrhythm: Musical Structure And Methodology

African Polyphony And Polyrhythm: Musical Structure And Methodology

Cambridge / Paris: Cambridge University Press / Editions De La Maison Des Science, 1991. Softcover. glossy glue & orange illustrated wrappers. 668 pgs w/ musical illustrations. Good+ (ex-library w/ textblock stamps, ID to lower spine, internal stamps, usual markings. scuffs & marks to textblock edges. creasing, rubbing & scuffs to covers.). Item #185849
ISBN: 9780521616010

Pages have pencil numbers to upper edges with instances of pencil notations to diagrams. "In this detailed study the author takes a new and original approach to the understanding of the complex and sophisticated patterns of polyphony and polyrhythm that characterize African music. Considering in particular the harp, sanza, xylophone and percussion music of Central Africa, the author 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."--WorldCat.

OCLC: 22422313

Price: $60.00

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