Electric counterpoint
- Created by: Lydia Barker
- Created on: 25-04-13 11:51
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- 3rd Movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint
- Time Signature
- 3/2 to 12/8 to 3/2
- Tonality and Harmony
- Reich uses TONAL AMBIGUITY -keeps the listner guessing as to what key the piece is in.
- The bass guitars confirm E minor when they enter, but actually in the AEOLIAN MODE
- Reich uses TONAL AMBIGUITY -keeps the listner guessing as to what key the piece is in.
- Pitch & Melody
- Guitar 3 uses ADDITIVE MELODY where 2 or 3 notes keep being added until the whole riff is heard.
- Dynamics
- Not many changes in dynamics - mainly in solo part fading in and out.
- Four ensemble parts playing the first riff remain mf all the time. other parts have dim. finishing with a crescendo to ff for the solo part at the end.
- Rhythm and Tempo
- Made up of LAYERED OSTINATI which are PHASE SHIFTED and DISPLACED.
- Constant tempo throughout.
- Form and Structure
- The piece is divided into 2 main section (A) and (B) with a CODA.
- The main sections are split into 4 smaller sections, each of which is defined by changes of key and texture.
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- Time Signature
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