Saariaho FOLIA

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Saariaho, Kaija Folia

Score for sale (North America): http://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=14017459 Score for sale (UK, Europe and other territories): http://www.musicroom.com/se/id_no/00025821/details.html?kbid=1296 Information about the work and materials for hire: http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/composer/work/11102

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Electronics

Download the necessary materials and check the up-to-date version of this page at www.saariaho.org/Folia-electronics.html For general technical notes go to www.saariaho.org/Electronics-general-notes.html For solutions to common problems go to www.saariaho.org/Electronics-common-solutions.html General information The electronics for this piece can be run with a Max patch including all effects.

In both rehearsal and performance the sound engineer/musician should read the score and adjust the relative levels of the double bass and electronics on the mixing desk, according to the given context (musical interpretation, equipment, acoustics of the performance space).

The effects are marked ‘R’ (reverb) and ‘D’ (delay) in the score. The use of effects is marked with approximate percentage numbers, for example

means that the level of the delay effect should starting from 0 is raised until it reaches 75%, and then drops back to 25%.

Technical requirements - Macintosh computer equipped with an external audio interface compatible with Max (cf: www.cycling74.com), e.g. Motu: www.motu.com, Digidesign: www.digidesign.com, RME: www.rmeaudio.com.

-Microphone for the double bass -Mixer & stereo diffusion (possibly a return monitor for the double bass player) Performance notes The amount of amplification required naturally depends on the performance space, but it should never cover the acoustic sound of the double bass.

The ideal sound is a clear and rich 'close’ sound. The microphone should be placed as close to the double bass as possible.

The general level should be rather loud, but not painfully so.