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Abyección - Memory - Topographies: Megaphone, Percussion, Cello and Live Electronics
Abyección - Memory - Topographies: Megaphone, Percussion, Cello and Live Electronics
Abyección - Memory - Topographies: Megaphone, Percussion, Cello and Live Electronics
abyeccin_MemoryTopographies
Performance Notes
Metronome marking = 120. Each space is a time unit.
Events can occur at an exact synchronization point when they are crossed by the vertical
lines. Events in the middle space can occur proportionally to the space where they are.
Horizontal lines after note heads mean prolongation of the sound. They change its shape
in order to clarify a transformation in timbre.
Live Electronics:
A Max/Msp process is triggered trough midi foot controllers by each performer. The
dotted line shows the duration of the event. The play and stop figures mean pressing the
pedal for starting and ending the process, respectively.
Amplification:
Minimum distortion amplif ication should be applied to percussion and cello in order to
balance subtle and detailed dynamics and to blend timbe with megaphone.
Megaphone:
A device with handheld mic and siren is required.
The volume should be always up to the top while the performer
controls the dynamics by the proximity of her/his mouth to the mic.
Notation:
Device itself:
M Kissing noise.
Percussion:
Snare I Upside-down always. With an E-Bow on the snares.
Snare II modo ordinario.
Ratchet A two legs one is preferred. Should be attached to one snare drum.
A Polyethylene sheet .
Tension of the snares should be controlled via the
Drumsticks and Brushes.
snare strainer or the knob. The upper the line, the
tighten the snares
Notation:
The E-Bow should be pla ced over the
snares, taking at least 4 of them in its middle
groove.
It should be adjusted so you can get higher
sounds when the tension is high and
unstable rumblingwhen snares are loose.
Snare I
Granular sound. Press the brush over the head and squeeze it
with fingers. Twist the brush for achieving the sound with one hand.
Growling. In a vertical position, the tip of the stick is placed against the head. Grip the stick
H from the top and slowly move your fingers with friction toward the tip.
Violoncello
Notation:
Upper staff is used to notate the right hand bow position.
The lower line means extreme sul tasto, right where the
body of the instrument ends. The upper line is right on
the bridge. The line indicates continuous movement from
one position to another.
Bartok pizzicato.
Ecras. Overpressure.
No
pitched
sound
distinguishable.