Commissioning note​

Commissioned and premiered by PUBLIQuartet

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Programme note​

In the developed world we have the privilege of taking for granted free access to water.

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In many poor societies, however, it is the role of women and girls to seek and collect water, and they often face a choice between work that is hard, time-consuming, and dangerous, or finding money to pay for clean drinking water.

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As Bright and Cold as Glass explores the role of water as a literal and figurative life stream, and a liminal space separating the rich from the poor.

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Electronic setup

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To play the fixed electronics, you will need:

 

• A laptop or device to play the audio track and click track

• Ear pieces for the click track

• Stereo speakers and mixing desk

• Audio interface and cables from laptop to mixing desk

 

For amplification (required):

 

• Directional microphones

• Microphone stands

• XLR cables connecting the microphones to the mixing desk

• Speakers

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