Difference between revisions of "Core and periphery in Islamicate music"
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** Core features: recurrence of organic musical style, linguistic and tonal (maqam phenomenon) | ** Core features: recurrence of organic musical style, linguistic and tonal (maqam phenomenon) | ||
− | modal principle (7-tone scale, plus melodic tendencies, modulations, limited drones, continuous sound): maqam, makam, dastgah, mugam <br> | + | ***modal principle (7-tone scale, plus melodic tendencies, modulations, limited drones, continuous sound): maqam, makam, dastgah, mugam <br> |
− | rhythmic cycles, often lengthy, but not overlaid (as in African) <br> | + | ***rhythmic cycles, often lengthy, but not overlaid (as in African) <br> |
− | microtonality (in scale, and as means of expression) <br> | + | ***microtonality (in scale, and as means of expression) <br> |
− | heterophonic stepwise melody but not: harmony, harmonic movement, polyphony, or polyrhythm (lack of harmony enabling microtones?) <br> | + | ***heterophonic stepwise melody but not: harmony, harmonic movement, polyphony, or polyrhythm (lack of harmony enabling microtones?) <br> |
− | limited improvisation, fills, and ornament <br> | + | ***limited improvisation, fills, and ornament <br> |
− | portable melodic instruments, microtonal, esp. strings – enabling tolerance of multiple tuning systems (across broad empire). <br> | + | ***portable melodic instruments, microtonal, esp. strings – enabling tolerance of multiple tuning systems (across broad empire). <br> |
− | Continuity of sound: bowing, tremelo, circular breathing. <br> | + | ***Continuity of sound: bowing, tremelo, circular breathing. <br> |
− | Plucked and bowed lutes are central; may accompany voice (often same musician). <br> | + | ***Plucked and bowed lutes are central; may accompany voice (often same musician). <br> |
− | frame and goblet drums. <br> | + | ***frame and goblet drums. <br> |
− | Small heterogeneous ensembles, featuring the voice. <br> | + | ***Small heterogeneous ensembles, featuring the voice. <br> |
− | language, voice, poetry centered (focus on voice more than instruments in music is roughly analogous to focus on ornament rather than representation in art) <br> | + | ***language, voice, poetry centered (focus on voice more than instruments in music is roughly analogous to focus on ornament rather than representation in art) <br> |
**Periphery features: recurrence of musical traits, mainly timbral (vocal qualities, instrumental resources) | **Periphery features: recurrence of musical traits, mainly timbral (vocal qualities, instrumental resources) | ||
Diffusions of: | Diffusions of: | ||
− | timbres, textures: harmonics, echoes, ornament, noise, breath <br> | + | ***timbres, textures: harmonics, echoes, ornament, noise, breath <br> |
− | concepts: prohibitions, emphasis on text and poetry <br> | + | ***concepts: prohibitions, emphasis on text and poetry <br> |
− | material artifacts, e.g. instruments and ensembles <br> | + | ***material artifacts, e.g. instruments and ensembles <br> |
− | names (instruments, modes, genres) <br> | + | ***names (instruments, modes, genres) <br> |
− | themes (e.g. madih) <br> | + | ***themes (e.g. madih) <br> |
Revision as of 12:50, 27 September 2007
- Core and periphery model
- Core features: recurrence of organic musical style, linguistic and tonal (maqam phenomenon)
- modal principle (7-tone scale, plus melodic tendencies, modulations, limited drones, continuous sound): maqam, makam, dastgah, mugam
- rhythmic cycles, often lengthy, but not overlaid (as in African)
- microtonality (in scale, and as means of expression)
- heterophonic stepwise melody but not: harmony, harmonic movement, polyphony, or polyrhythm (lack of harmony enabling microtones?)
- limited improvisation, fills, and ornament
- portable melodic instruments, microtonal, esp. strings – enabling tolerance of multiple tuning systems (across broad empire).
- Continuity of sound: bowing, tremelo, circular breathing.
- Plucked and bowed lutes are central; may accompany voice (often same musician).
- frame and goblet drums.
- Small heterogeneous ensembles, featuring the voice.
- language, voice, poetry centered (focus on voice more than instruments in music is roughly analogous to focus on ornament rather than representation in art)
- modal principle (7-tone scale, plus melodic tendencies, modulations, limited drones, continuous sound): maqam, makam, dastgah, mugam
- Periphery features: recurrence of musical traits, mainly timbral (vocal qualities, instrumental resources)
Diffusions of:
- timbres, textures: harmonics, echoes, ornament, noise, breath
- concepts: prohibitions, emphasis on text and poetry
- material artifacts, e.g. instruments and ensembles
- names (instruments, modes, genres)
- themes (e.g. madih)
- timbres, textures: harmonics, echoes, ornament, noise, breath