S. Reich: 3rd movement (Fast) from Electric counterpoint-Music GCSE quiz

Have a go at elecetric counterpoint questions, hopeful this will be useful to know for your exam.

...and good luck!

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  • Created by: Zuzanna
  • Created on: 10-05-12 16:22
What year was this piece composed?
1987
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What genre is this piece in?
Minimalism
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How many guitars are the in total(including the live and pre-recorded)?
10
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Electric counterpoint uses features such as Phrasing?
True
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What is the definition of 'cell'
Short musical idea
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At the beginning of the piece the key is uncertain, what is the term called?
Tonal Ambiguity
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What is the term used to describe a repeated motif?
Phrasing
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Describe the texture of the First section?
Polyphonic
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alex wong

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This guy got Q7&8 wrong....

 a repeated motif is called a LOOP right? not bloody  Phrasing Q8 is monophonic!!!!   check  your facts before you make this quiz! >< 

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