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10 Cards in this Set
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Features of minimalism?
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Repition of simple ideas with gradual changes, layers, little variety in instrumentation, note addition/subtraction.
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Who was Electric Countrpoint written for?
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Pat Metheny
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When was first performance?
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1987
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Instrumentation?
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It is for live quitar with 7 guitars and 2 bass guiatrs that are pre-recorded. Live guiat is amplified.
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Structure?
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Builds up in layers.
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Melody and texture?
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Ostinato, this lotif is introduced by the live guitar and 4 other guitars at different times = canon. Note addition/subtraction, phase shifting, repitition and resultant melody.
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Rhythm?
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3/2 but polymetre of 12/8. Tempo is very fast, little rhythmic variety and syncopation.
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Harmony?
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Hexatonic scales.
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Toanlity?
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G major, end in Eb major. Diatonic.
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Dynamics?
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Fairly constant throughout, parts gradually fade out.
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