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One of the true universal phenomena of human musical cultures – antiphonal dialogue between two parties (two soloists, two groups, or more often between a soloist and a group) is the most basic and widespread form of social polyphony. Arguably, there is no culture without traditional forms of group singing. Most of the so-called “monophonic cultures” (such as Chinese, Australian Aboriginal, or most of American Indian music cultures) have traditional forms of social polyphony (group singing). Social polyphony is distributed extremely wide across the world musical cultures. On the other hand the unique overtone singing of some Central Asian cultures musically represents polyphony although socially it is not polyphony. For example, the phenomenon of unison (octave) singing socially represents polyphony (as group singing), although musically it is monophony (only one pitch). Social and musical aspects of polyphony do not always go together in various cultures.
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It is clear that traditional definition of polyphony is based on a musical component only and does not take social component into account. Musical polyphony implies having more than one pitch during performance. Social polyphony implies active musical interaction within the group of people. I believe we must distinguish two equally important components of traditional vocal polyphony: social and musical.
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This definition of polyphony is one-sided and does not take into account a very important social aspect of vocal polyphony. ICOM members can access the EGA working documents through their membership space.Polyphony is usually defined as a type of music, where more than one pitchis heard at a time. They are participatory and transparent, and work in active partnership with and for diverse communities to collect, preserve, research, interpret, exhibit, and enhance understandings of the world, aiming to contribute to human dignity and social justice, global equality and planetary wellbeing.įor more information about the process please visit: Acknowledging and addressing the conflicts and challenges of the present, they hold artefacts and specimens in trust for society, safeguard diverse memories for future generations and guarantee equal rights and equal access to heritage for all people. Museums are democratising, inclusive and polyphonic spaces for critical dialogue about the pasts and the futures. at the Kyoto International Conference Center (ICC Kyoto) in Kyoto, Japan: The Executive Board selected the below as a new alternative museum definition for a vote to be included in the ICOM Statutes instead of the current museum definition at ICOM’s next Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA), which will take place on 7 September 2019, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. A shared definition of the museum serves as the backbone for ICOM as a global organisation.įollowing the processes of active listening, collecting and collating alternative definitions through its standing committee on Museum Definition, Prospects and Potentials (MDPP), the Executive Board of ICOM, at its 139th session in Paris on 21-22 July 2019 reached the following decision.
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