Electric Counterpoint
A VERY detailed analysis of Electric Counterpoint by Steve Reich covering all areas you will need to learn for the exam and more!
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?- Created by: Rebecca Holland
- Created on: 11-04-13 12:46
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- Electric Counterpoint
- Context
- Steve Reich
- 1979
- Minimalist
- Written for Pat Metheny
- Texture
- Polyphonic
- Made up of two or more parts
- Imitative parts create a cannon
- There are 10 parts in total
- 1st section has a sparse texture
- 5 layers
- Contrapuntal Texture
- Polyphonic
- Instrumentation
- 8 guitars - 7 recorded and 1 live
- 2 pre-recorded bass parts
- Structure
- 2 sections - A and B
- Binary Form
- Tonality and Harmony
- Abiguity of tone, however hints at Em, and this is confirmed when the bass enters
- Modal - Em
- Diatonic harmonies
- Melody
- Main motif is repeated - ostinato
- Strumming of chords creates contrast
- Resultant melody is created from smaller motifs
- Interlocking melodies
- Rhythm and Metre
- 3/2 then changes to 12/8 then returns to 3/2
- Syncopation
- Counterpoints
- Bass creates rhythmical interest
- Music Tech.
- Panning on the guitars
- Overdubbing
- Pre-recorded parts
- Context
- Rhythm and Metre
- 3/2 then changes to 12/8 then returns to 3/2
- Syncopation
- Counterpoints
- Bass creates rhythmical interest
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