Listening (Reich (Violin Phase)

Violin phrase is a good change of pace from chance music, because the music can now be notated. The extensive us of repeats is an interesting alteration on conventional music. While the two violins seem to play the same thing they start out at different places and cycle in and out of time together. I thought that the use of violins to show a repetitive style of music is a good idea because the violin is a very demonstrative instrument. The gradual introduction of each violin adds an additional element to the composition. Also the intensity to perform this song must be very high. While the ability to play the phrase would be easy, playing the phrase over and over again within the same time would be extremely challenging.