When two or more versions of a sound or musical motif are played simultaneously but slightly out of sync, with two parts gradually coming back in sync after a number of repetitions
Phasing
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Gradually adding notes to the original cell
Noteaddition
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Gradually removing notes
Notesubtraction
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A piece of music recorded and edited so it can be seamlessly repeated by electronic means
Loop
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The melody produced when all parts play the melodies at the same time
Resultantmelody
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When the key of a piece is uncertain
Tonalambiguity
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Composer of Electric Counterpoint
Stevereich
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The year the work was first performed
1987
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The melody in one part is repeated exactly in other parts, while the original continues with different music.
canon
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the main key signature
gmajor
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The tempo
192crotchets/minute
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The texture of this piece
contrapuntal
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The musical style of this work
minimalist
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
When two or more versions of a sound or musical motif are played simultaneously but slightly out of sync, with two parts gradually coming back in sync after a number of repetitions
Back
Phasing
Card 3
Front
Gradually adding notes to the original cell
Back
Card 4
Front
Gradually removing notes
Back
Card 5
Front
A piece of music recorded and edited so it can be seamlessly repeated by electronic means
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