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Features of Minimalism

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Features of Minimalism for Edexcel Music GCSE Steve Reich's Electic Counterpoint

Flashcards by Morgane L, updated more than 1 year ago

	Created by Morgane L over 7 years ago

Resource summary

Question	Answer
Ostinati	Short Repeated Patterns
Diatonic Harmonies	Using harmonies using notes which belong to the key rather than chromatic notes, which are not in the key.
Complex Contrapuntal Textures	Putting two equally important melodies which fit together harmonically.
Broken Chords	When the notes of a chord a played separately.
Note Addition	When notes are added to repeated patterns (ostinati)
Melodic Transformation	When a melody gradually changes shape.

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