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1
Q

What are the 4 textures used

A

polyphonic
monophonic
homophonic
heterophonic

2
Q

describe the melody

A
call and response
ostinato
hexatonic
improvisation
virtuostic
ornamentation
tremolo
3
Q

what is the tonality of the piece

A

g flat

diatonic

4
Q

describe the instruments

A

voices
african drums
balaphons

5
Q

what types of african drums are in the piece

A

large talking drum
small talking drum
djembe
dundun

6
Q

describe the rhythm

A
polyrhythm
cross rhythm
syncopation
free tempo
semiquavers
demisemiquavers
modrato
7
Q

what is the genre of the music

A

african

8
Q

describe the intro

A
  1. solo balaphons
  2. 2nd balaphons
  3. drums
9
Q

describe the main section of the piece

A
chorus 1-unison
1. short instrument break
chorus 2-unison
3.call and response
chorus
10
Q

describe the coda/outro

A

coda has 5 repitions

11
Q

what re the common features of African music

A
master drummer
ostinatos
improvisation
oral tradition
drums
drumming techniques
constant beats
call and response
12
Q

where are koko from

A

burqino faso west africa

13
Q

what is the melody based on

A

one main melody with variation

14
Q

what scale is the piece

A

pentatonic