Melody Flashcards
0
Q
What does Reich do to his 1 bar melody
A
The melody is constantly repeated to create an ostinato
1
Q
What technique does Reich use to build up the melodies
A
Note addition
2
Q
What technique does Reich use to introduce the guitar parts?
A
A canon (one part is repeated exactly by other parts but the first part continues with a different tune) - the guitar parts are introduced at different times
3
Q
What does the live guitar do at one point?
A
It creates a resultant melody which is made up of selected notes from other guitar parts