Koko Flashcards
What is the tonality of ‘Yiri’?
G flat major
Describe the texture of the piece
Mainly polyphonic
- Begins monophonic
- Becomes hetrophonic
- Eventually becomes polyphonic and stays this way
What word could be used to describe the harmony of this piece?
Diatonic
Give the names of four different drums used in ‘Yiri’
- Djembe
- Dundun
- Donno
- Talking drum
Give three rhythmic devices that are used in this piece
- Polyrhythms
- Cross-rhythms
- Syncopation
What phrase would be used to describe the tempo of the piece at the start?
Free tempo/time
What is the type of structure that is commonly associated with African music?
Cyclic structure
What type of scale is used in Yiri?
Hexatonic scale (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
What types of places and events would this sort of music be performed at?
- Rituals
- Ceremonies
- Celebrations etc…
From which African country do Koko originate?
Burkina Faso
Give the three-note ostinato that is played by the drums throughout the piece
Quaver, Semiquaver, Semiquaver
What type of melodic ornamentations is played by the balafon at the start of the piece?
Tremolo
Give two different drumming techniques that can be used in African drumming
Any from:
- Open/closed fingers
- Hands on edge/middle
- Playing with sticks
- Damping (muting) the skin
Describe the overall structure of the piece
- Intro
- Main section
- Coda
