Electric Counterpoint 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? MusicSteve ReichGCSEEdexcel Created by: EllaCreated on: 21-05-13 12:39 Melody Electric Counterpoint 3 different ostinatos patterns, note addition, panning, multi-tracking 1 of 11 Structure Electric Counterpoint A, B, Coda 2 of 11 Intrumentation Electric Counterpoint 1 live guitar, 7 acoustic guitars, 2 bass guitars 3 of 11 Date of Electric Counterpoint A, B, Coda 4 of 11 Texture Electric Counterpoint Polyphonic texture, Layered Texture constantly varied and builds up in layers. 5 of 11 Tonality Electric Counterpoint E minor, C minor, Reich uses Tonal Ambiguity at beginning 6 of 11 Rhythm Electric Counterpoint Syncopation, ostinatos, The same rhythms are repeated through most of the piece so there is little rhythmic variety. 7 of 11 Tempo Electric Counterpoint 3/2, 12/8, one crotchet beat = 192. 8 of 11 Harmonies Electric Counterpoint Diatonic Harmonies 9 of 11 Dynamics Electric Counterpoint Crescendo (gradually getting louder) at the end, Constant dynamics in the rest of the piece, Parts fade out 10 of 11 Extra info The original guitar player was Pat Methany, • Electric Counterpoint has 3 movements (we are studying the third movement) 11 of 11
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