Les Quatre Temps Cardinaux
video by Elliot Caplan
Details
Commissioned by Serge Koussevitky Foundation for large chamber orchestra with electronics, and soprano Laura Aikin, bass Ethan Herschenfeld, for Signal, BMOP, ACO and the Slee Sinfonietta, with texts by Neruda, Creeley, Daumal, and Goia. Premiered on April, 23, 2013.
and optional video
Year Completed
Duration
52 minutesPublisher
Theodore Presser, Inc.Other
with texts by Neruda, Creeley, Daumal, and Goia
Instrumentation
- Chamber Orchestra
- Soprano (voice)
- Bass (voice)
- Electronics
electronics
The setup below is preferred. However, other configurations are possible as well, ranging from 4 channels as a minimum through 6 and 8. The two levels of speaker placement are preferred but not absolutely necessary. See the "Read Me" information within the performance patch.
- Computer running Max 5.1.9 or higher
- Audio interface capable of at least 12 audio channels
- Mixer with 12-14 inputs and 12-14 outputs
- 12 speakers and 2 sub-woofers
- 2 microphones for singers, microphones/amplification for bass flute, harp, and/or celeste routed to mixer for subtle sound reinforcement as necessary.
- Reverberation capability for the live mics in mixing.
See electronic support files for speaker arrangement, channel routing and other audio set-up instructions.
Program Note
Media
Images
