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    Sub-Saharan African vocal polyphony takes several forms, including occasional two-part textures within primarily linear songs, homophonic parallelism in thirds, fourths, and fifths, and most commonly parallel fourths and fifths in pentatonic traditions. Polyphony can also involve three- or four-part clusters, duplication of melodies in octaves, and less common parallelism in seconds or more contrapuntal styles, with solo and chorus parts sometimes sung over ostinatos. The music of the Aka Pygmies features dense contrapuntal communal improvisation that permeates their daily life and is used for entertainment as well as specific events.

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    10/01/2011

    Styles of Vocal Polyphony


    Sub-Saharan African Music  Songs conceived of a single lines of music
    Vocal Polyphony
    may break here and there into two voices
    and then return to the basic linear form.
    (see Ex.1)
     The use of homophonic parallelism in
    thirds, fourths and fifths. (see Exs 2 and 3)

     In general, the employment of parallel  The use of occasional three- or four-part


    fourths or fifths is more characteristic of clusters. (see Ex.6)
    pentatonic traditions. (see Ex. 4)  The use of polarity, i.e the duplication of
     Thirds, sixths or sevenths are also used melodies in octaves. (see Ex.7)
    occasionally in pentatonic traditions. (see  In addition to homophonic parallelism,
    Ex. 5) polyphony of more contrapuntal nature
     Parallelism in seconds is much less also occurs in some singing styles.
    widespread than the other types of  Solo and chorus parts are sometimes
    homophonic parallelism. sung above an ostinato sung by a group.

    The Polyphonic Vocal Music of the


    Aka Pygmies of Central Africa
     ..\FLV Files\The Polyphonic Singing of the
    Aka Pygmies of Central Africa
    [www.keepvid.com].flv
     dense contrapuntal communal
    improvisation
     Music permeates daily life and there are
    songs for entertainment as well as specific
    events and activities.

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