African Polyphony and Polyrhythm
Musical Structure and Methodology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23399693 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Simha Arom (0000-0002-2129-9190, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Gyorgy Ligeti |
| Translators | Martin Thom, Barbara Tuckett, Raymond Boyd |
| Year | 1991 |
| Publication date | 1991-07-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | African Polyphony and Polyrhythm (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/cbo9780511518317 |
| OpenAlex | W4241593052 |
| Open Library | OL34441251M |
| ISBN | 9780511518317 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 117 |
In this detailed study Simha Arom takes a new and original approach to the understanding of the complex and sophisticated patterns of polyphony and polyrhythm that characterise African music. Considering in particular the harp, sanza, xylophone and percussion music of Central Africa, Simha Arom develops a rigorous method for the analysis of the music and for the recording and deciphering of the many strands of polyphony and polyrhythm. Through a systematic breakdown of the many layers of apparently improvised rhythm he reveals the essential structure which underlies this rich and complex music. Inspired also by linguistic techniques, Professor Arom regards the music very much as a grammatical system.
Acoustics · Aesthetics · Art · Linguistics · Literature · Percussion · Physics · Polyphony · Rhythm · Communication · Diverse Musicological Studies · Musicology and Musical Analysis · Philosophy · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 3,44 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2025 (34) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 94 |