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Knee Play 1
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Knee Play 1 was written by Philip Glass as the opening of his opera, Einstein on the Beach. The musical instrument heard in this piece is the electric organ with a chorus consisting of men and women, and two female speaking voices. The melodic pattern has a repeated, steady beat that creates an effect of ceremonial chanting.
The beginning of this piece starts off with the electric organ establishing the melodic pattern of three long, low tones, A-G-C, which is repeated throughout the entire piece. After the melodic pattern is established the chorus joins in with the men singing the melody and the women sing the harmony of C-D-E. Though it is hard to say that they are actually singing but more like counting in pitch. Hearing them co
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