• The following indications are based on the 1987 score.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION :

Double click on the file AMY_LaVariationAjoutee_2020.maxpat

Patch MAX 8 Presentation

1) The actual SR of the patch must be 48000 Hz

2) Choose your audio interface

3) For performing the piece you will need 4 audio channels. Check the channel mapping in Max. Go to Options/Audio Status/Open I/O Mappings.

4) Reset Gain to 0dB. Gain adjustments noted on the score, as well as the Double Bass amplification must be proceded on the final mixer

5) Check your score; you must be able to turn the pages easily and quietly. You must provide all the tops for gain adjustments and Double Bass amplification to the sound engineer, if necessary

6) Be sure that you can see the conductor clearly

7) Turn ON DSP

8) The Tapes (ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR) start directly by clicking on them

9) Enjoy the concert

PERFORMANCE NOTES

• Refer to the score for track and loudspeaker implementation
• Consult the score for manual start/stop and loudness cues

• START BAND 1 exactly at the sffz of the temple blocks, about 30''. Page 1
• END Band 1 approx. 6'04''

• START Band 2 to A3, approx. 6'20, page 7
• END Band 2 approx. 7'22

• START amplification CB to G, about 5'35'' (In G we have the first appearance of the Double Bass) page 5
• END amplification of the CB at J, about 7'30'' (NB: the CB stops playing already at I)

• START Band 3 to K, about 8'02'' at the conductor's sign. (0 dB) page 11
• END Band 3 just after M, about 9'37".

• START CB amplification at the time raised just before Q, about 11'29".
• END amplification CB just after V, about 13'45".

• START Band 4 to G.c. 1, just after Q, about 11'35’’, page 19
• END Band 4 at the end of the piece.