Music - MYP 4 and 5 - Samuel Wright - Hodder 2020

(b. 1966) is featured that combines much of
Richter
patterning ideas we have been investigating.
the
music sweeps in and out with each new texture
His
in the strings. Each minimal layer has a
added
length, and Richter is able to combine
different
beautifully so that they sound like they are
them
But he only introduces them gradually,
moving.
our ears adjust over time. This is an
letting
you listen to ‘On The Nature of Daylight’ on the
As
try to the patterns and how many
playlist,
they repeat. What prevents the piece from
times
monotonous or boring? You can listen to
feeling
composer Max Richter talk about the internal
the
of his work here: https://youtu.be/_kEJULlX_-c
structures
you listen to the work, there are certain patterns
As
repeat and overlap each other. Could you add
that
own ideas on top? The structure of this work
your
further development and you can continue
allows
Is music without change
just organised noise?
Figure 3.46 Layers can be found anywhere!
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EXTENSION
to build music on top of Richter’s.
Performance extension
In the 2016 film
Arrival,
a track by composer Max
example of
music and something the
movement in
look to in their ideas.
create presenting
minimalists
identify
Figure 3.47 Richter’s album The Blue Notebooks
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Figure 3.48 Transcription of theme from Richter’s ‘On The Nature Of Daylight’ for performance in A minor
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