Koko- Yiri Flashcards
What is the tonality of this piece?
G flat
How would you describe the tempo of ‘Yiri’?
Free or without meter
What is the texture of this piece?
At the beginning-monophonic.
Turns into a hexaphonic texture when two balafons play together.
Ends up polyphonic.
Name 4 different drumming techniques that could be used.
Hands on skin-fingers open or closed.
Use sticks.
Damping the skin (muting) by holding the skin taught.
Hands on wooden edge.
What drums are used in this piece?
Djembe
Dundun
Donno
Is the tonality sometimes diatonic?
Yes.
How do they learn how to play?
Aural tradition- passed down and learnt by ear.
What one word could be used to describe the structure?
Cyclic.
Name some rhythmic devices used in ‘Yiri’.
Syncopation.
Cross rhythms.
Polyrhythms.
Repetition and ostinatos.
Name some melodic devices used in ‘Yiri’.
Call and response.
repetition and ostinato.
Improvisation.
Hexatonic scale.
Name the main instruments that are in this piece.
Balafons. African drums -djembe -dundun -donno -talking drums Vocals -chorus -solo
Where is this piece from?
West Africa, Burkino Faso
When would they perform pieces like this?
Celebrations such as birth and rituals.
What interval do the balafons play at at the start?
Octaves.
There is a call and response between the ……… and the ……..
Vocals and balafons.
