Electric Counterpoint - Reich GCSE Music Revision

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This piece is a good example of _____.
Minimalism
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What is the name for the overall structure of this piece?
Binary form
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Reich moves from section A to section B by...
Modulation (key change)
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How many live guitars are there?
One
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What is the main texture of this piece?
Polyphonic
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The tonality of this piece is ____
Ambiguous
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What is the tempo of this piece?
Very fast
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Ostinati are used throughout the piece, what is an ostinato?
A continually repeated musical phrase or rhythm
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Steve Reich's opinion on rhythm for this piece is that:
'Rhythmic Counterpoint is as important as the melody'
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How is a layering effect created in this piece?
By overlapping many different loops over an elongated period of time
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What does the bass guitar reinforce in this piece?
The time signature and the key
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What is Steve Reich's first name?
Steve
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What is the name for the overall structure of this piece?

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Binary form

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Reich moves from section A to section B by...

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

How many live guitars are there?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What is the main texture of this piece?

Back

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Samuel Richardson

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This simple quiz covers a nice selection of features on 'Electric Counterpoint'. Make sure you get full marks before moving on!

AmberHunt

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you can't fight the rules of minimalism, without the rules of minimalism!

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