Simon Steen-Andersen: Next to Beside Besides #10 (2003/07)

Simon Steen-Andersen Next to Beside Besides #10 (2003/07) for miniature video camera solo (or as a movement or part in any combination of pieces from the NTBB series) Dur. 3′30″–4′

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Simon Steen-Andersen Next to Beside Besides #10 (2003/07) for miniature video camera solo (or as a movement or part in any combination of pieces from the NTBB series) Dur. 3′30″–4′

NEXT TO BESIDE BESIDES Choreographic translations for amplified solo instruments in various possible combinations Next To Beside Besides is a series of ‘translations’ of the piece Beside Besides for solo cello, which is itself a modification of the ending of the piece Besides for three amplified and three muted instruments. The translations take into account the parts of the original composition that were conceived of with a focus on the gestures of the movements producing the sound – a kind of choreographic translation. All translations can be played together in any combination simultaneously as duos, trios, etc. up to ensemble pieces. The only versions that I recommend playing solo (unless for a specific conceptual or dramaturgical reason) are #0 and #1. Different combinations can be played after each other as movements or between other pieces in a concert as ritornellos, but one should look for maximum variation in the order or build-up in order to avoid the feeling of repeating a piece. Combinations with video (preferably including different versions for the same player) are called Self-Reflecting Next To Beside Besides. Ideally the instruments should sit in a line to emphasise the parallel movements. The piece may be played with a click track.

Feel free to contact the composer to discuss the possibilities of a given instrumentation or setup, including amplification and staging.

The versions so far are: #0 Cello #1 Double bass (version 1) #2 Saxophone (any size or combination) #3 Accordion (version 1) #4 Snare Drum (percussion version 1) #5 Flute (can also be played by a percussion player) #6 Violin (a) or viola (b) #7 Piano (with whammy pedal) #8 Guitar (version 1) #9 Double bass (version 2) #10 Camera (please contact the composer about this version) #11 Vibraphone (percussion version 2) #12 Accordion (version 2) #13 Guitar (version 2) A click track is available at: http://www.edition-s.dk/assets/next-to-beside-besides Simon Steen-Andersen, 2017

PERFORMANCE NOTES

The camera* should be adjusted to a focus distance of 3 cm. and should be attached to a signal on/off touch-button (signal by-pass when pressed, signal blocked when not pressed). The The camera* should be be adjusted distance ofnext 3 cm. andplayer should attached a signaloron/off signal should shown to onaafocus large TV-screen to the orbe projected onto a screen a touch-button (signal by-pass when pressed, signal blocked when not pressed).

The signal should wall. (Due to the signal on/off device the signal cannot be connected directly to a projector.)be shown on a large TV-screen next to the player or projected on a screen or a wall. (Due to the signal on/off device the signal cannot be connected directly a projector.)

The player should have a veryto bright flash-light in the other hand.

In the other hand the player should have a very bright flash-light.

The visual material consists of an A4 print of the program text (or a newspaper – or even other likeprogram instruments, mirrors suspended to a height of The visual relevant/interesting material consists ofvisual an A4materials print of the text etc.), (or a two newspaper – or even other approx. 1,5 cm. (so that thelike lenze itself is seen in focus changing thetodistance relevant/interesting visual materials instruments, etc.), two without mirrors suspended a heightbetween of approx. 1,5 and the text), in both attached to changing a piece of the black cardboard cut into placed cm. (so thatthe thecamera lense itself is seen focus without distance between theslices camera and the text), both attached to a piece of black cardboard over the edge of a stand/table like this: cut into slices placed over the edge of a stand/table like this:

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Right mirror

The actions are notated in two systems: The actions are notated on two systems: 1) the upper shows vertical position/movement with the camera lower linelower being the lowest part 1. system The upper system shows vertical position/movement with the(the camera (the line being of the text, thethe upper linepart being thetext, upper of the lowest of the thepart upper line text), being the upper part of the text) 2. The lower system shows the action type and the horizontal position/movement and 2) the lower system shows the action type and the horizontal position/movement and “strobo-guiro” actions; “strobo-guiro” actions: above the system: left mirror, í Above the system: left mirror upper line: left part of text, í part Upper lower line: right of line: text,left part of text í Lower right part of text just below system: rightline: mirror, below“strobo-guiro”. system: right mirror further below í theJust system: í Further below the system: “strobo-guiro” “Strobo-guiro”: Performed by moving the camera back and forth above the cardboard strips in the direction of the arrow, with the flash Performed light underby themoving cardboard strips following below comaerastrips giving “Strobo-guiro”: the camera back and exactly forth above thethe cardboard in a stroboscobe-like effect on the screen the direction of the arrow, with the flash light under the cardboard strips following exactly below the camera giving a stroboscobe-like effect on the screen.

Break means no signal. Squared note means focus-distance (app. 3 cm. above the text), cross means out of focus (5-10 cm. above the text), white squared note means as far above the stand as possible (giving a means no signal.

Squared note means (ca. 3 cm. dark or veryBreak dim signal), a star means flash-light on thefocus-distance spot that the camera is above filming.the text), cross means out of focus (5-10 cm. above the text), white squared note means as far above the stand as possible (giving a dark or very dim signal), a star means flash-light on the spot that the *) “Velleman Mini B/W CMOS Camera with 6 IR Leds (CAMZWMBLAH)” camera is filming. * Velleman Mini B/W CMOS Camera with 6 IR Leds (CAMZWMBLAH)

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fine: bcn oct.03 / ba dec.03 / pfzh aug.07

Dur.: 3.30-4.00 min.