African Polyphony and Polyrhythm: Musical Structure and Methodology by Arom, Simha; Thom, Martin [Translator]; Tuckett, Barbara [Translator]; Boyd, Raymond [Translator]; Ligeti, Gyorgy [Foreword];

Cambridge / Paris: Cambridge University Press / Editions De La Maison Des Science, 1991. Softcover. Good+ (ex-library w/ textblock stamps, ID to lower spine, internal stamps, usual markings. scuffs & marks to textblock edges. creasing, rubbing & scuffs to covers.). glossy glue & orange illustrated wrappers. 668 pgs w/ musical illustrations. Pages have pencil numbers to upper edges with instances of pencil notations to diagrams. "In this detailed study the author takes a new and original approach to the understanding of the complex and sophisticated patterns of polyphony and polyrhythm that characterize African music. Considering in particular the harp, sanza, xylophone and percussion music of Central Africa, the author 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… Read More

Cambridge Univ Pr, 2004. Paperback. New. 696 pages. 9.75x7.50x1.50 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. In this detailed study Simha Arom takes a completely new and original approach to the understanding of the complex and sophisticated patterns of polyphony and polyrhythm that characterise African music.

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paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Cambridge University Press, 2004-12-02. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!