foxfire for viola and electronics

heather stebbins 2013

Performance Requirements foxfire is scored for viola and 4-channel live processing and electroacoustic sounds. The 30 cues are triggered at the points indicated by the circled numbers in the score. An assistant or the performer triggers the cues using the Max/MSP patch provided.

Hardware Computer (Mac or PC) Max/MSP or Max RunTime, Max/MSP patch, Audio Interface with 4-channel output, Microphone, Monitor (optional)

Performance Notes

µ quarter tone sharp !d quarter tone flat

sp - Sul Ponticello esp - Extreme Sul Ponticello Arrows indicate movement from one playing technique to another

bp – bow pressure. +, ++, and +++ indicate a range of pressure, with + being the lightest and +++ producing no pitch; slow, grainy sound

highest note possible on given string

very wide, exaggerated vibrato

Jeté bounce

Alternate between indicated notes at varied speeds, with much overlap; as if stuck in mud. Durations are indicated under boxes

Heather Stebbins