Koko Flashcards
What form is the structure?
Cyclic
Describe the texture
Starts monophonic.
Then a short section of heterophonic.
The main piece is mainly polyphonic.
What techniques are used in the melody?
Melodic Ornamentation Tremolo |mprovisation Call and Response Ostinato
What the drumming techniques?
Hands on skin - open or closed fingers
Play using sticks
Dampening the skin (muting)
Name some aspects of the music style of this piece
Oral tradition
Everyone takes part
The music is played at all celebrations (rituals and ceremonies)
What rhythmic devices are used?
Repetition Ostinato Poly-rhythm Cross-rhythms Syncopation
Describe the tempo
Free tempo at beginning
Moderato for rest of piece
Steady beat, very fast notes
What instruments are used?
Balaphons
African drums (djembe, dundun, donno)
Vocals (solo and chorus)
Tonality
Gb (G flat)
Diatonic
Virtuostic
What is the structure?
Intro
Main section
Coda/outro
What instruments play in the intro?
- Solo balafon
- 2nd balafon joins
- Drums join in
What instruments play the main section?
Chorus 1 - voices in unison Instrumental break Chorus 2 - voices in unison Call and response with instrumental breaks Chorus
What instruments play in the coda?
5 repetitions of the riff with short, dramatic rests and a final bell.
