Minimalism developed primarily during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s amidst a rising counterculture in america. While on different trains, reich experimented and came out with a huge success, on electric counterpoint, he reverts to his old methods and makes a piece based on pulses and phasing, not unlike music for 18 musicians. Electric counterpoint steve reich gcse revision notes. Electric counterpoint steve reich gcse revision notes by. The first movement, after an introductory pulsing section where the harmonies of the movement are stated, uses a theme derived from central african horn music that i became aware of through the ethnomusicologist simha arom.
New york counterpoint was commissioned by the fromm music foundation for clarinettist richard stolzman. Electric counterpoint is a minimalist composition by the american composer steve reich. Fast, a song by steve reich, pat metheny on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Solo guitar part who plays along with a multitrack. The first piece of this kind reich wrote was violin phase 1967, which transferred to instrumental music the techniques reich had previously explored with tape loops of human speech, set to. Sep 11, 2014 the album includes a recording of reichs 1987 guitar and tape work electric counterpoint performed by radioheads jonny greenwood, and a set of reichs own reworkings and reimaginings of.
Electric guitars use panning to separate their individual parts, they gradually get quieter diminuendo over long time period using a foot pedal to control vol. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. In some ways, for reich, electric counterpoint is a step back from different trains. It is the third in a series of pieces first vermont counterpoint in 1982 for flutist ransom wilson followed by new york counterpoint in 1985 for clarinettist richard stolzman all dealing. Electric counterpoint steve reich flashcards quizlet. Steve reich minimalism gcse music revision bbc bitesize. Jun 29, 2012 steve reich himself, though, would disagree. Steve reich electric counterpoint excerpt on vimeo. All parts anton glushkin composers notes electric counterpoint is in three movements. In our catalog, you can find steve reich sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Reich s phaseshifting minimalism is made dazzlingly entertaining in different trains, which is scored for string quartet and digitally sampled voices that repeat bits of speech concerning trains and reich s experience with them growing up. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015 compile electric counterpoint composed by steve reich, 1987 a. Reichs phaseshifting minimalism is made dazzlingly entertaining in different trains, which.
Electric counterpoint was commissioned for the jazz guitarist pat metheny to perform at. In the six marimbas counterpoint keniko plays solo marimba along with a speciallyprerecorded tape of the other five marimbas. Power point on the background to minimalism and the set work, steve reichs electric counterpoint power point on the background to minimalism and the set work, steve reichs electric counterpoint resources. Igor stravinsky, pierre boulez, luciano berio, and steve reich contributed. Steve reich sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. While they have the style of expressionismserialism and musical theatre, steve reichs 3rd movement is in the style of minimalism which i will go into detail before we start analysing electric counterpoint. An analysis of the second movement of steve reichs electric counterpoint can yield insights into the nature of these processesthe underlying structure of a.
Fast, with sheet music this is a minimalist piece composed in 1987, for electric guitar and tape. Steve reich 2006 sis marimbas etnus 1 musike minimalisse 2 minimalisme ed fase 3 euves 4 prix pi. The piece is a continuation of the ideas found in vermont counterpoint 1982, where as soloist plays against a prerecorded tape of him or her self. Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich the education. Different trains kronos quartet, pat metheny, steve reich on allmusic 1989 this late80s work finds the minimalist composer. Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich analysis. Different trains 1988 will probably go down in history as reichs masterpiece. Electric counterpoint was commissioned for the jazz guitarist pat metheny to perform at the brooklyn academy of musics new wave festival. January 3, 2017 by jeremy reynolds download article as pdf. Electric counterpoint exam question teaching resources. Steve reich tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including piano phase, different trains after the war, electric counterpoint iii fast, reed phase. There are a dozen overlapping tracks to go with the live performance, and all worked hard on achieving. Steve reichs different trains, a work for string quartet and tape written in 1988, is widely recognised as one of the most significant musical compositions of the last thirty years. The album includes a recording of reichs 1987 guitar and tape work electric counterpoint performed by radioheads jonny greenwood, and a set of reichs own reworkings and reimaginings of.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vermont counterpoint belongs to a family of reich pieces that call for a single performer to record multiple tracks of himself or herself, and then to perform live to the accompaniment of those tracks. When steve reich heard jonny greenwood perform his 1987 classic electric counterpoint at a polish festival, he was swamped. While they have the style of expressionismserialism and musical theatre, steve reich s 3rd movement is in the style of minimalism which i will go into detail before we start analysing electric counterpoint. It was commissioned by the brooklyn academy of music for the jazz guitarist pat metheny. A comparison of electric counterpoint and radio rewrite erin main, may 12 th, 2016 21m. It is the last in a series of three compositions for soloists playing along with prerecorded multitrack tape loops. Electric counterpoint by steve reich, stephen funk pearson. Electric counterpoint 1987 was commissioned by the brooklyn academy of musics next wave festival for guitarist pat metheny. Electric counterpoint, by an american composer named steve reich, is a minimalist piece which was written in the 1980s. An examstyle set of questions on movement iii of electric counterpoint. Reichs phaseshifting minimalism is made dazzlingly entertaining in different trains, which is scored for string quartet and digitally sampled voices that repeat bits of speech concerning trains and reichs experience with them growing up. Jun 08, 2015 on vermount counterpoint guitarist pat metheny also advised, since he performed the premiere of the work in 1987. Dynamics not many changes in dynamics mainly in solo part fading in, out.
Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich instruments music technology 7 electric guitars 2 bass guitars panning used to separate out the guitar parts to left and solo guitar part who plays along with a multitrack recording of the other parts omposed for pat metheny, a well known jazz guitarist. In performance, the player executes an eleventh part that likewise calls for all three varieties of flute. Comment on the technology, structure, harmony, texture and melody of steve reichs electric counterpoint. The steve reich electric counterpoint excerpt on vimeo. Steve reich clectic countercornt for guitar and tape or guitar ensemble full score and live solo guitar part hendon music boosey oy hawkes electric counterpoint commissioned by the brookiyn academy of music. Pat metheny electric counterpoint iii fast 1989 25 seconds of electric counterpoint iii fast performed by pat metheny. Different trains electric counterpoint by steve reich on. Different trains electric counterpoint, an album by steve reich on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Vermont counterpoint, for piccolo, details allmusic. In new york counterpoint the soloist prerecords ten clarinet and bass clarinet parts and then plays a final 11th part live against the tape. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015 compile. Paperback january 1, 1990 by steve reich author see all formats and editions hide. Minimalism electric counterpoint free 0 heatherguard edexcel gcse aos 4 skye waulking song. There are bluehaired ladies in the old sense of the phrase, and bluehaired ladies in.
To explore some of reichs aesthetics, this paper examines two pieces from reich. Vermont counterpoint calls for the performer to prerecord ten tracks. Steve reich kronos quartet pat metheny different trains electric counterpoint. Electric counterpoint for guitar and tape or guitar ensemble. Electric counterpoint sheet music for trumpet, french horn. In new york counterpoint the soloist prerecords ten clarinet and. Steve reich 1936present also known for its gonna rain tape loop pieces, use of phasing known for rhythmically complex works. Use of formal counterpoint and functional harmony also contrasts with the loosely structured minimalist works written previously.
Electric counterpoint please retry amazon music unlimited. Different trainselectric counterpoint sputnikmusic. His innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns, as on the early compositions its gonna rain 1965 and come out. By his own admission, he was floundering beneath a massive, unmanageable. May 26, 2014 different trains 1988 will probably go down in history as reich s masterpiece. On vermount counterpoint guitarist pat metheny also advised, since he performed the premiere of the work in 1987. Electric counterpoint is the last in a series of 3 pieces for soloists playing along with prerecorded multitrack tapes of themselves. It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and understand. Cd, album, club elektra nonesuch, elektra nonesuch 9 791762, 791762. Steve reich biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Steve reich, sheet music, scores reiche, gottfried reicha, anton. Minimalist artists in the 50s defied expectations of what art should. The programme also included double sextet for ensemble with 12 players, clapping music, for two people and four hands featuring reich himself alongside percussionist colin currie, electric counterpoint, with electric guitar by mats bergstrom accompanied by a layered soundtrack, as well as two of reich s small ensemble pieces, one for acoustic.
Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015. Print and download in pdf or midi electric counterpoint. By his own admission, he was floundering beneath a. Fast pat metheny guitar, multiinstruments different trains 1988 will probably go down in history as reichs masterpiece. Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. The piece consists of three movements, fast, slow, and fast. Steve reich electric counterpoint by ethan street on prezi. There are bluehaired ladies in the old sense of the phrase, and bluehaired ladies in the new sense. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Demanded performer specialization, concentrating deeply on exact timing of notes or to count many repeats. Steve reich different trains electric counterpoint 1989. See new and popular steve reich songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Minimalism electric counterpoint teaching resources. The earlier works in the series are vermont counterpoint, for eleven flutists or flute and tape, new york counterpoint for multiple clarinets 1985, and electric counterpoint for electric guitars 1987.
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