Electric Counterpoint - QUIZ

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When was minimalist music developed?
1960s
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What was 'Electric Counterpoint' written for?
Jazz guitar
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How many movements is 'Electric Counterpoint' in?
3
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What style is 'Electric Counterpoint'?
Minimalist
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The piece is for live guitar with _____________ prerecorded
7 electric and 2 bass guitars
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What is done to the live guitar to make it blend in with the backing tape?
It's amplified
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How many layers is the piece built up in?
3
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What is the melody?
1 bar motif repeated continuously (ostinato)
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What is the melody introduced by?
Live guitar and 4 guitars in canon form
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The live guitar plays the melody made from selected notes from other guitar parts. This is called the ______ melody.
Resultant
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The time signature is:
3/2
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There's little rhythmic variation and frequent _________:
Syncopation
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The piece is polymetre. This means that at the end, some parts:
Go into 12/8, others stay in 3/2
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What key is the piece in?
G major (ends in Eb)
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Reich uses a lot of ________ scales:
Hexatonic
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Cadences are:
Not used
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The final chord is made of the notes ____ and ___:
B and E
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The overall dynamic is fairly constant, but the parts of guitar:
Gradually fade out in different places
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Card 2

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What was 'Electric Counterpoint' written for?

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Jazz guitar

Card 3

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How many movements is 'Electric Counterpoint' in?

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Card 4

Front

What style is 'Electric Counterpoint'?

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Card 5

Front

The piece is for live guitar with _____________ prerecorded

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