Koko - Yiri Flashcards
what is the structure
cyclic
what is the texture
starts monophonic the goes hetrophonic and finally it is polyphonic
name some of the instruments
Balaphones,african drums so:djembe,dundun and donno(talking drum) voice solo or choir
name some aspects to the melody
melodic orientation, tremolos,ostinatos,improvisation,call and response and Hexatonic scale
what is the tonality
it is in Gb(g flat) it is diatonic and virtuostic(show-off)
name something about the rythm
uses ostinatos,polyrythms and crossrythms syncopation,FREE TEMPO,steady beat
how do the drums play
1 semi-quaver and then 2 demi semi quavers
how do they learn this piece
oral tradition
where does this piece originate from
west africa-burkino faso-koko
name 2 rhythmic devices commonly used in this part of the world
polyrythms,cross rythms
