Steve Reich ~ 3rd movement from Electric Counterpoint, 1987.
- Created by: Grace Elliott
- Created on: 04-04-13 15:49
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- Steve Reich ~ 3rd movement from Electric Counterpoint, 1987.
- Structure
- Section A, Section B and Coda.
- 3 layers.
- Syncopated quaver motifs, introduced by live guitar and top 4 guitar parts.
- New syncopated quaver motifs, introduced by bass guitars.
- More sustained motif built around 3 chords.
- Melody
- Made up of 1 bar motif, that is repeated continuously to form an ostinato.
- This motif is introduced by live guitar and top 4 guitar parts at different times. CREATES CANON.
- When live guitar plays a melody that's built up from selected individual notes from other guitar parts creating RESULTANT MELODY.
- Note addition used to build up melody, means notes are gradually added to part until all notes in melody are heard.
- Made up of 1 bar motif, that is repeated continuously to form an ostinato.
- Texture
- This piece has a contrapuntal texture.
- Texture is built up gradually, helps to define the structure.
- Thins out toward the end.
- Once all parts are introduced the texture is constant, but when panning and interweaving rhythms the texture seems to be shifting.
- Tonality and harmony
- This piece is in binary form.
- 4 sections within the A and B sections.
- At start of piece there is tonal ambiguity, but hints to E minor. Not clear until bas guitar introduced.
- The chords make it clear that the piece is modal.
- This piece is in binary form.
- Dynamics
- Live guitar amplified to blend in well with backing tape.
- The end finishes with a dramatic crescendo.
- There is a clever use of panning.
- Structure
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