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Koko — Yiri
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- 1Describe the melodyBalophone melody based on pentatonic scale
Vocals are based on a simple, hexatonic scale.
Solo improvises above chorus - 2What is the Tonality and the Harmony of the Piece?Gb major
Moves between tonic (Gb) and dominant (Db)
Vocals sing a simple hexatonic scale - 3What is the Structure?3 main sections:
-Intro
-Main section
>Chorus
>Instrumental sections/ breaks - Balophone solo
>Vocal Solos/chorus in a call and response.
-Coda - 4Describe the texture>Monophonic (e.g. opening solo)
>Heterophonic (e.g. two balophons playing same melody with some pitch differences)
>Polyphonic
>Unison - chorus - 5What is the Rhythm and Metre?>Free
>4/4 is the main metre
>Polyrhythmic
>Syncopated
>Cross rhythms
>(More) complex rhythms - 6What is the Instrumentation of the piece?>Male – solo and choral
>balofons (xylophones
>Djembe
>Talking drum (large and small)
>Bell - 7What are the Key Features?>3 Main Themes:
-Balaphone ostinati
-Drum Ostinati
-Vocal Line
>Ostinati/Riffs
>Call and response
>Tremolo - 8What is the Background?>Traditional
>From Burkino Faso, West Africa
>Mankind’s battles for survival & looking after the environment.
>Creation, community celebrations and friendship
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- GCSE music Flashcards on Koko — Yiri , created by Quarter Pounder on 14/03/2015.
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