Electric Counterpoint 2 Steve Reich
Learning Objectives To understand the difference between 12/8 and 3/2 To understand what note addition is and how it is used in EC To know how EC would be performed in practice To understand what resultant melody is and be able to find an example in EC
Clap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 C * R H L
Time Signatures 12 8 3 2 12 e in a bar 4 beats in a bar Compound time Each beat lasts iiq 12 e in a bar 3 beats in a bar Simple time Each beat lasts iiiq
Note addition Definition Find an example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reYzFpeHE_Q
How the piece is performed How many parts? Live/prerecorded Multitracking
Sing How would you describe the texture?
Resultant melody
Resultant Melody 2
Using Key words Write a paragraph describing how Reich has composed the first 35 bars of Electric Counterpoint. Use as many technical terms (correctly!) as you can. Rhythmic displacement Layering Cell Note addition Resultant melody Multitracking
EC Dictionary Multitracking Resultant Melody