CHAOS ERUPTS AS THE CANDIDATE CLUTCHES HIS EAR AND DIVES FOR COVER. SECRET SERVICE AGENTS SWARM THE STAGE, RUSHING TO PROTECT THE CANDIDATE AND RESTORE ORDER

Das Vereinigte Reich, Kapitel Eins, in A Major

As the candidate speaks, the atmosphere becomes increasingly electric. The crowd’s enthusiasm reaches a fever pitch, with supporters cheering and chanting. But suddenly, the mood shifts dramatically. Shots ring out, piercing the air and sending the crowd into panic…

Background

This composition uses the following compositional techniques:
Polyrhythms, Polymeters, Counterpoint, Modes & Polytempo (or Polytempi). Polyrhythms & Polymeters, in particular, are compositional techniques that describe pulses which are de-synchronous between two.

☆ A polyrhythm is the simultaneous use of two or more #rhythms that are not readily perceived as deriving from one another or more sequences of music. Given 2 bars of the same length and #tempo (stacked vertically), a polyrhythm would be dividing the upper bar into 4 beats and the lower one into 3 beats.

☆ A polymeter is where two sequences are played using different meters, but with the same tempo. For example a pattern that repeats a…