The Rhythms of Reiteration: Formal Development in Stravinsky's Ostinati
Gretchen G. Horlacher · Music Theory Spectrum · 1992
This article examines ways in which Stravinsky's superimposition of ostinati and other repeating fragments creates both continuity and form. It considers how the interaction of superimposed strata may control the lengths of phrases and contribute to the establishment of pitch priority. It introduces the cycle as a model for measuring the contrapuntal progress occurring between two or more strata.