6. Electric Counterpoint

Question 1

Structure?

Answer 1

Binary- AB coda
A introduces parts
B development
Coda parts drop out

Question 2

Tonality and harmony?

Answer 2

Aeolian mode on E
B section gas shifts to Cm
Harmony moves towards Em chords
No cadences or chord progressions
Ends on open 5th chord on E

Question 3

Melody?

Answer 3

3 cells repeated throughout
1) guitar quavers
2) bass guitar quavers
3) guitar chords
Layering, repetition, addition, phase shifting
Resultant melody tune created by polyphonic parts
Live guitar introduces parts in A section

Question 4

Rhythm and metre?

Answer 4

3/2 time
Bi-metre in bar 83 (12/8 and 3/2)
Cell 1 mostly quavers with tied note creating syncopation
Cell 2 only quavers and rests
Cell 3 gas longer note values
Phase shifting creates canons
Many cross-rhythms

Question 5

Dynamics and tempo?

Answer 5

Fast - 192 bpm
Recorded parts mostly mf
Live guitar louder and fades out are handing over idea

Question 6

Texture?

Answer 6

Starts monophonic
Mostly polyphonic
Texture builds throughout A section
Finishes with 4 guitar and live guitar

Question 7

Instruments?

Answer 7

1 live guitar with pre-recorded 7 guitars and 2 bass

Played from a tape

Question 8

What year was it written in?

Answer 8

1987