commissioning note

 

Written for Kacie Brown and a consortium of saxophonists organised by the inaugural Elise Hall Competition for Emerging Saxophonists and Sarah Hetrick, lead commissioner.

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Programme note

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"Imbrium" is a Latin word for "rain showers". This is the first in a series called "The Canticles"; all pieces dedicated to female mystics.

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Electronic setup

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You will need:

 

To play the fixed electronics

 

• A laptop with free QLab software (there is currently no tablet/iPad version of QLab)

• A MIDI foot controller and cable to connect it to the laptop (an electronic piano expression/sustain pedal won't work)

• Stereo speakers and mixing desk

• Audio interface and cables from laptop to mixing desk

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For amplification (required)

 

• A directional microphone

• A microphone stand

• An XLR cable connecting the microphone to the mixing desk

• Speakers

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