{"product_id":"african-polyphony-and-polyrhythm-musical-structure-and-methodology-paperback","title":"African Polyphony and Polyrhythm: Musical Structure and Methodology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimha Arom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMartin Thom\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eBarbara Tuckett\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 02, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47453337616562,"sku":"9780521616010","price":81.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0c94f3327673aaddaaed33104cf323e3.webp?v=1778827616","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/african-polyphony-and-polyrhythm-musical-structure-and-methodology-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}