West African Polyrhythm: culture, theory, and representation

In this paper I explicate polyrhythm in the context of traditional West African music, framing it within a more general theory of polyrhythm and polymeter, then compare three approaches for the visual representation of both. In contrast to their analytical separation in Western theory and practice,...

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Main Author: Frishkopf Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2021-01-01
Series:SHS Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2021/13/shsconf_etltc2021_05001.pdf