Electric Counterpoint 0.0 / 5 ? MusicSteve ReichGCSEEdexcel Created by: Viv LeongCreated on: 23-04-14 19:39 Melody many resultant melodies created by rhythmic displacement note addition note subtraction looping of cells use of layering melody played plucked in some parts, strummed in others 1 of 8 Harmony/tonality tonally ambiguoous for much of the piece bass defines key as Em after some time completely diatonic in Section B, modulates to Cm 2 of 8 Rhythm/metre begins 3/2, changes to 12/8, returns to 3/2 again frequent syncopation rhythmic counterpoints rhythmic development very important rhythmic displacement used use of rhythmic ostinati quaver-based rhythms 3 of 8 Texture begins monophonic evolves to contrapuntal/polyphonic texture built up through layering as different parts enter 4 of 8 Tempo constant tempo throughout quite fast 5 of 8 Dynamics very little movement in dynamics, especially in recorded parts only live guitar uses crescendos/diminuendos bass guitars quite loud range between p and f "fade out" provides main dynamic instruction for recorded parts 6 of 8 Structure two main sections (A and B) coda 7 of 8 Other information written for Pat Metheny two recorded bass guitars, seven recorded guitars, one live guitar recorded in a multi-track tape studio use of technology: panning - moving stereo field from one speaker looping - playing a sample over and over again 8 of 8
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