Structure Flashcards
0
Q
What is featured in the introduction?
A
A short balafon solo is played using tremolo
1
Q
How many sections is the piece split into?
A
3 sections - an introduction, a main section and a coda
2
Q
What is included in the main section?
A
The drums play an ostinato and there is a strong, clear pulse - the music alternates between balafon solos and choruses - in the middle there is a vocal solo in which call and response is use between the solo vocalist and choir
3
Q
What is featured in the coda?
A
Balafon plays a short phrase five times in slightly varied ways - the drum ostinato is interrupted by rests and then a bell marks the end
