Harmony And Tonality

Question 0

In what key does it begin in and what key does it change to?

Answer 0

It begins in G major but moves to Eb major in bar 74

Question 1

Is the music chromatic or diatonic?

Answer 1

It is entirely diatonic

Question 2

Has the tonality of the piece changed when the key changes?

Answer 2

No - it’s a major key to a major key

Question 3

What type of scales does reich use? What does the first motif use?

Answer 3

Hexatonic - motif 1 uses six notes from the G major scale