Electric Counterpoint 0.0 / 5 ? MusicSteve ReichGCSEAQA Created by: debbz123Created on: 27-04-15 17:40 Minimalist Features Repetition of simple ideas, Note addition, Layered textures, Diatonic Harmony, Slow harmonic rhythm and Little variety in intsrumentation 1 of 12 Other Minimalist Composers Phillip Glass, John Adams 2 of 12 Electric Counterpoint Date 1987 3 of 12 Instrumentation For live guitar which is amplified, 7 guitars and 2 basses which are pre-recorded 4 of 12 Structure 3 layers - 1) Syncopated quaver motif 2) Quaver motif in bass guitar 3) Sustained motif in live guitar 5 of 12 Melody Made up of ostinatos, 1st motif creates canon when first introduced, Sometimes melody built up using note addition, Resultant melody 6 of 12 Texture Contrapuntal 7 of 12 Metre 3/2 - 12 quavers 8 of 12 Tempo Crotchet = 192 bpm 9 of 12 Rhythm Syncopation, Metrical displacement, Towards end some parts in 12/8 and some in 3/2 - polymetre 10 of 12 Harmony and Tonality Largely in G major with some later in E flat major, Hexatonic scales - eg first motif, Conventional harmonic progressions aren't used 11 of 12 Dynamics Overall dynamics are constant, Parts gradually fade out 12 of 12
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