Electric Countrerpoint Flashcards
When was this piece first performed?
1987
Who was electric counterpoint written for?
Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny
How many movements is it in? Which one am I studying?
Three movements - studying the third
Who was electric counterpoint written for?
Pat metheny - a famous jazz guitarist
When was the piece first performed?
1987
How many movements are there and which one am I studying?
It is in three movements, I am studying the third
How many guitars is the piece for?
One live guitar
7 recorded guitars
2 recorded bass guitars
What do they do to the live guitar to blend it with the other guitars?
Amplify it
What is the melody made up of?
A one-bar motif that is repeated continuously to form an ostinato
How are all the melodies introduced?
Using a canon
How does Reich build up the melody?
Note addition
What is the melody created from all the different parts called?
Resultant melody
What is the texture of the piece?
Contrapuntal
What is the metre?
3/2
What is the tempo?
Crotchet = 192
What is the rhythm like?
There is little rhythmic variety - mostly repeating patterns of quavers
There is frequent syncopation
What effect does reich use?
Metrical displacement (sounding out of sync)
What happens to the metre towards the end of the piece?
Some parts go into 12/8 while others continue in 3/2 - this is called polymetre
What is the harmony like?
Entirely diatonic
What type of scales does reich use?
Hexatonic
What are not used?
Cadences
What are the dynamics like?
They remain fairly constant throughout but some parts fade out at different points
What key is the piece in?
G major with some shorter sections towards the end in E flat major
Which layers fade out at the end?
Layers 2 and 3 fade out leaving layer 1 to play by itself
How many layers are there?
Three
