The arrangement of rhythmic layers in the score mimics the shape of these lonely sentinels, which sometimes resemble the monolithic shapes of Stonehenge.

"Ezekiel's Wheel" had a "world music" score by Philip Hamilton, all vibrant rhythmic layers of percussion and voice.

Gilberto basically took one of the several rhythmic layers from a samba ensemble, specifically the tamborim, and applied it to the picking hand.

David Linton's percussion score is rich, built on propulsive rhythmic layers.

This is created using only nine instruments: three flutes, three trumpets, and three solo strings, in superimposed rhythmic layers that divide the slow beat into nine, ten, and twelve subdivisions simultaneously.

Features rhythmic, varved layers, with some channel and sheet sandstones.

And although it grows into a work with many competing rhythmic layers, the orchestral textures are so carefully weighted and balanced that transparency prevails.

But the floor patterns are not identified literally with the composer's rhythmic layers.

These polyrhythms were particularly abundant in the band's 1980s work, which contained gamelan-like rhythmic layers and continual overlaid staccato patterns in counterpoint.

On top of this rhythmic layer, the melody and elaborate ornamentation is carried by a voice, flute, or violin.