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. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015 compile electric counterpoint composed by steve reich, 1987 a. Steve reich 1936present also known for its gonna rain tape loop pieces, use of phasing known for rhythmically complex works. New york counterpoint 1985 marks the second installment of reichs counterpoint series, which began in 1982 with vermont counterpoint for the multiple flutes of ransom wilson, and ended in 1987 with electric counterpoint for electric guitarist pat metheny. Reich, electric counterpoint, booklet teaching resources.
Electric counterpoint by steve reich 1936 full score. How steve reichs music has influenced pat methenys and lyle. The piece consists of three movements, fast, slow, and fast. Partitions, tablatures et lead sheets pour steve reich. Eight lines, a work by american minimalist composer steve reich, was. Electric counterpoint 1987 was commissioned by the brooklyn academy of musics next wave festival for guitarist pat metheny. He is a pioneer of minimalism, although his music has increasingly deviated from a purely minimalist style. Comment on the technology, structure, harmony, texture and melody of steve reichs electric counterpoint. Electric counterpoint is in the music in the 20th century along with peripetie and somethings coming. Steve reich electric counterpoint, third movement the latest in ivan hewetts 50part series on short works by the worlds greatest composers. By his own admission, he was floundering beneath a massive, unmanageable. Steve reich electric counterpoint download free sheet music and.
Reich eight lines pdf this is steve reichs minimalist work octet composed in 1979, later rescored as eight lines in 1983. Different trainselectric counterpoint, released 1989 b. Shirers the rise and fall of the third reich is a monumental study of the 20th centurys most frightening moments. Minimalist artists in the 50s defied expectations of what art should. When steve reich heard jonny greenwood perform his 1987 classic electric counterpoint at a polish festival, he was swamped. Neil campbell teams up with carlo bowry muffin menwizards of twiddly and composerproducer gordon ross for a release featuring philip glasss composition metamorphosis beautifully rearranged as a classical and electric guitar duet, and steve reich s electric counterpoint performed with multiple classical guitars and basses.
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. Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich analysis and minimalism anthology of music electric counterpoint is in the music in the 20th century along with peripetie and somethings coming. Steve reich electric counterpoint, third movement the latest in ivan hewetts 50part series on. Does anyone have the complete sheet music for the lead part.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Fast pat metheny, from electric counterpoint 1987 by nonesuch records from desktop or your mobile device. Steve reich electric counterpoint, third movement i love this piece because it embodies old virtues of classical music in a mood as carefree as a. Downloadsteve reich electric counterpoint score pdf. Steve reich electric counterpoint, recordings 2015. Electric counterpoint iii guitar tab by steve reich with free online tab player. Steve reich electric counterpoint, sheet music, scores reiche, gottfried reicha, anton. 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. Minimalist piece based on electric counterpoint by steve reich. Steve reich electric counterpoint, third movement a.
Now, 53 years after the end of world war ii, it may seem incredible that our most valued institutions, and way of life, were. In electric counterpoint the soloist prerecords as many as 10 guitars and 2 electric. Electric counterpoint iii tab by steve reich live guitar. Comment on the technology, structure, harmony, texture and melody of steve reich s electric counterpoint. 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. Neil campbell, carlo bowry, gordon ross philip glass. Species counterpoint exercises from fuxs gradus ad parnassum.
Minimalism developed primarily during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s amidst a rising counterculture in america. Pdf on mar 1, 1990, christopher fox and others published steve reichs different trains find, read. Stephen michael reich born october 3, 1936 in new york city is an american composer. Different trains 1988 will probably go down in history as reichs masterpiece. Electric counterpoint exam question teaching resources. Electric counterpoint is a minimalist composition by the american composer steve reich. Species counterpoint exercises from fuxs gradus ad parnassum 1 introduction this workbook supplements alfred manns the study of counterpoint from johann joseph fuxs gradus ad parnassum. 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.
Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. I dont think tabs would be very helpful fo this piece. Species counterpoint exercises from fuxs gradus ad. The complete guide to counterpoint giorgio signorile. Study flashcards on electric counterpoint third movement steve reich at. Different trains 1988 will probably go down in history as reich s masterpiece. Different trains kronos quartet, pat metheny, steve reich on allmusic 1989 this late80s work finds the minimalist composer. It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and understand.
Reichs innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns examples are his early compositions, its gonna rain and come out, and the use of processes to create and. Demanded performer specialization, concentrating deeply on exact timing of notes or to count many repeats without cues to tell a performers location in the piece. Counterpoint is the art of combining two or more melodies of equal melodic individuality. Steve reich electric counterpoint excerpt from save as music. Electric counterpoint steve reich gcse revision notes by. Steve reich kronos quartet pat metheny different trains electric counterpoint. Live guitar introduces new idea by playing strummed chords. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Johnson assembled john somebody entirely in the analogue domain, while reich utilised a combination of analogue and digital technologies to create 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. Simple counterpoint in two parts first species twopart counterpoint comprises a cantus firmus and a counterpoint. Each of the three works is scored for one live performer who plays along with up to a. Developing musical understanding background information and performance circumstances biography steve reich is an american composer who was born in 1936. The first movement, after an introductory pulsing section where the harmonies of the movement are stated, uses a. The cantus firmus is a given melodic phrase that is to receive contrapuntal treatment, that is, one or more parts are to be added above or below it. 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. An examstyle set of questions on movement iii of electric counterpoint. Electric counterpoint version for percussions movement iii.
The minimalist work electric counterpoint was commissioned by the. 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. It is the last in a series of three compositions for soloists playing along with prerecorded multitrack tape loops. His innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns, as on the early compositions its gonna rain. Fast from steve reich s works 19651995 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Reduction of electric counterpoints first movements chord cycle. It includes a comprehensive set of blank staves associated with each of the six cantus rmi that aloysius, the master teacher, o ers young josephus. 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. A comparison of electric counterpoint and radio rewrite erin main, may 12 th, 2016 21m.
Introduction in todays post, technology and performance combine in a lesson plan. Electric counterpoint, by an american composer named steve reich, is a minimalist piece which was written in the 1980s. Each of the three works is scored for one live performer who plays along with up to a dozen prerecorded layers of. Guitar, recording sheet music book by steve reich 1936. 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.
Fast, an album by steve reich, sean shibe 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. Electric counterpoint please retry amazon music unlimited. New york counterpoint 1985 marks the second installment of reich s counterpoint series, which began in 1982 with vermont counterpoint for the multiple flutes of ransom wilson, and ended in 1987 with electric counterpoint for electric guitarist pat metheny. Electric counterpoint 3rd movement by steve reich analysis. Electric counterpoint, an album by steve reich, daniel lippel 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.
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Neil campbell teams up with carlo bowry muffin menwizards of twiddly and composerproducer gordon ross for a release featuring philip glasss composition metamorphosis beautifully rearranged as a classical and electric guitar duet, and steve reichs electric counterpoint performed with multiple classical guitars and basses. Electric counterpoint is the last in a series of 3 pieces for soloists playing along with prerecorded multitrack tapes of themselves. In simple counterpoint all parts must remain in the same relative position to one another. Electric counterpoint was commissioned for the jazz guitarist pat metheny to perform at the brooklyn academy of musics new wave festival. Adapting reichs electric counterpoint for marimba and vibraphone. 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. It is useful to understand some of the hallmarks of the style and. Electric counterpoint steve reich gcse revision notes. Steve reich electric counterpoint, third movement i love this piece because it embodies old virtues of classical music in a mood as carefree as a summer afternoon on the beach. Steve reich, sheet music, scores reiche, gottfried reicha, anton. Electric counterpoint version for percussions movement. A lot of small businesses turn to services like freshbooks to create professional, custom invoices to send. Electric counterpoint sheet music for trumpet, french horn. Print and download in pdf or midi electric counterpoint.