The Vuvuzela:

The Vuvuzela - Preference for Pure Noise (H. Rindermann):

"According to Kopiez, the Vuvuzela represents a low complexity instrument and a low complexity practice of music. Essentially, it stands for the preference for noise instead of melody and it also destroys, by its ..." 1/

noise and its loudness, more sublime forms of music produced by others. ... the invention of polyphony is a meta-invention comparable to the linear perspective, to logic, ethics and the scientific method. Kopiez: '... fans using primary, unspoilt reactions like ...' 2/

'clapping and making noise, representing the lowest ... qualification. I classify the Vuvuzela as being the cradle of any fan culture. Belonging there are all noisemakers such as signal-horns and shouting. The Vuvuzela is no more than such a noisemaker. With Vuvuzela ...' 3/

'no elaborate interplay is possible. There is only an uncoordinated hooting at diverse pitch levels which sounds as if a pianist has pressed all piano keys at the same time. The V. is really just what we call in the psychology of music a distractor, an interfering signal.' " 4/4