Reich- Electric Counterpoint Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Structure?
A
Section A
Section B
Coda
Binary Form
2
Q
What is the Melody?
A
Resultant Melody
Ostinatos being played
Additive Melody
3
Q
What is the Tonality?
A
A- Modal- E Minor
B- Modal- C Minor
There are not enough justified notes to be major, minor or modal. So it’s a bit of both.
4
Q
What is the Texture?
A
Polyphonic
The 1st Bar is monophonic
Layering of sounds
Coda- 4 part cannon
5
Q
What is the Rhythm?
A
3/2 and 12/8
Its 3/2 but sometimes feels like 12/8
6
Q
What is the Dynamics?
A
Crescendos in the coda
Changes due to textural changes
Live Guitar has dynamics
7
Q
What is the Instrumentation?
A
• 7 Electric Guitars • 2 Bass Guitars • 1 Live Guitar • No Acoustic Electric and Bass Guitars are pre-corded- Multitrack
8
Q
What is the Period/ Genre?
A
Written for Pat Metheny- Jazz
Minimalism
9
Q
What is the Technology?
A
Multitrack
