music big test revision

Question 1

when did minimalisim emerge

Answer 1

in americas 1960s

Question 2

famous composers-

Answer 2

terry riley ,Steve reich and Philip glass

Question 3

three key principles of minimalist music-

Answer 3

-repeated elemants-ostinati
-based around a small idea
-layers of sounds to make a thick texture

Question 4

OSTINATI-

Answer 4

musical repetition

Question 5

POLYRHYTHM-

Answer 5

many rhythms playing at the same time

Question 6

counterpoint-

Answer 6

melodies played at the same time

Question 7

looping-

Answer 7

piece of tape is repeated

Question 8

PHASING-

Answer 8

when two melodies or rhythms go out off sync and back in sync again

Question 9

minimalism-

Answer 9

a style in music that is repetitive,has gradual changes and is hypnotic

Question 10

STATIC HARMONY-

Answer 10

groups of notes that dont change much

Question 11

SYNCHRONISATION-

Answer 11

bringing sounds together a the same time

Question 12

motif/cell -

Answer 12

a short melody/idea