Area of Study 2:

1. Area of Study 2: Minimalism Objectives: 1. To analyse the piece according to Melody, Harmony, Instrumentation, Rhythm, Structure

2. Features of minimalism • Drones- long, continuous note or a constantly repeated note (can be any pitch, but is often a low note) • Ostinati/loops- repeated musical ideas. The shortest ideas are called cells. • Phasing- two almost identical parts which go out of sync with each other and gradually, after a number of repetitions, come back into sync again. • Metamorphosis- gradually changing from one musical idea to another, often by changing one note at a time. • Layering- adding new musical parts, commonly one at a time. The parts will often interact with each other forming a complex texture. • Note addition- starting off with a very simple, sparse ostinato containing many rests, and gradually adding notes over a number of repetitions. • Note subtraction. • Rhythmic displacement • Augementation • Diminution • Non-functional harmony

3. Close analysis of the 3rd movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint: Section A

4. Close analysis of the 3rd movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint: Section A

5. Close analysis of the 3rd movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint: Section A

6. Close analysis of the 3rd movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint: Section B

7. Close analysis of the 3rd movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint: Section B

8. Close analysis of the 3rd movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint: Section B

9. Close analysis of the 3rd movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint: Section B

10. Close analysis of the 3rd movement (Fast) from Electric Counterpoint: Section A

11. Listening question: Electric Counterpoint • Answer the listening question on your handout. (Practice Paper) • Remember: • Underline the key words in the question. • Check how many marks each question is worth. • Have you answered exactly what the question asked? • Have you used musical terminology?