Music AoS2: Electric Counterpoint

Background:

• 3rd movement
• Composed 1987
• For 7 guitars, 2 bass guitars, solo live guitar
• Solo only performer, others pre-recorded
• Minimalist

Minimalism:

• Created 1960s
• Create tonal music, gradual change of 'cells'
• Cell=short pattern of notes repeated (riff/ostinato)
• Can be extended/shortened from note addition/subtraction
• Hypnotic mood

Minimalist Features:

• Note addition
• Repetition
• Layered texture
• Fading
• Static harmony

Structure:

• 2 sections with CODA ABCODA
• Mains sections divided into 4 sections

Melody:

• Solo guitar note additions in…