CHING-WEN CHAO PALEFIRE II (2004) for clarinet and tape© 2004, Copyright reserved by Ching-Wen Chao ‘Taipei, TaiwanPaleFire [I - for clarinet and tape (The piece uses clarinet in B-flat. The tape part formatted into CD, Which should be inluded with score) Program Notes PaleFite 1, inspired by Vladimis Nabokov's 1962 novel Pale Fie gives an attemp to explore a postmodern syntax in music, As the novel gradually unfolds the obscurity and ridiculousness of the scouting ality?" Wh is rel? Which 6 real?™the two periorming ‘entities gradually transform their shared elements into a labyrinth of dazzling complexity By placing the dlarinet and the tape on equal grounds, the two do not sate « contrapuntal lationship, but rather a parle Presentation of respective statements. The ape begins with mimicking wha the “real” clarint plays, Later they diverge, but Petioically coincide. This “push-and-pull” continuously takes Place, and aso affects on the variety af speed, The piece is dedicated to We-Leny Chen, a fine musician and one of the most signifieant mentors in my musical ie PaleFire I - mressariaueepey PaleFire 1 BER REAM INF Viadimie Nabokov 1962 SERIRONSYPale Fine” Aces - RaNELAR LIRIAS Fa, i UAE —— fee 2 | Tm ARREOI ? EERE RPC Moai MAAN - aR AA HATES» NORE AONE INR. ENMRSRMMOE RTE 0 SARE NIM RURAL RAE Sie SILI IPO LNG» ELT NL Oy IE OAT 5 IE LAREN + SARL > SIM vot sok « ‘OAR ADORE Sec A MRS EAA Ae granlar symhesis 3 filters Ri AYRE Fees ie + mbit ts DRM MONISRLIR » ma AERA + fd 2004 2:4 Fim eH IONS FeO TT teInstructions for the performance Unlike some other pieoes for live instument(s) anda recorded tape, PaleFire I does not constrain the performer in a strict way 10 follow the tape, Rather it unveils parallel relationship between ‘the clarinet and tape by giving both refined phrases and confident lines. Thus, some ofthe tape details are omitted with broken lines, Unless marked or described specifically, for example, the beginning par of track 2 those graphical cues on the tape stafT only navigate the timing and help the performer to listen, Performing techniques are dieetly noted onthe staff when ‘occuring, (CD tracks, although separated into 3 segments, should be played ‘through as one during the actual performance Accidental are only effective within a beat (quarter-note) ‘The Making of the Tape “The entire sound sources were drawn from the clarinet played by Wen-Leng Chen. These recorded sounds were then processed under Common Lisp Music and Max/MSP, basically through ranular synthesis and various fies. ‘Stage Setup 1)20r3 stands, so the performer nzeds not turn pages 2) The microphones are preferably condenser mies (w/ phantom Power), They must go through anefect machine or the same sort to adjust the reverberation to an appropriate amount, depending on the resonance of the hal, 3) The CD player needs not go trcugh the reverberation 4) The CD player must specify the LR panning. stands Effect reverberation) Mixer CD PlayerAbout the Composer CChing-Wen Chao, born in Taiwan in 1973, is currently appointed assistant professor inthe music department ofthe National Taiwan Normal University. She had also lectured at Stanford University in year 2002 and 2003. She received her DMA in composition at Stanford University, where she studied with Jonathan Harvey, Brian Femeyhough and Chris Chale. She was also commited to her research and composition of electronic musica the Center for ‘Computer Research in Music and Acousties (CCRMA), She sccrived her B.A. in composition atthe N Univesity in 1995, where she studied with Mao-shuan Chen, ia Tater Noreal Hee recent awards include the first prize ofthe 2003 "Fanfare" ‘composition competition held bythe National Symphony Orchestra in Taiwan for its 16th anniversary, the fellowship recipiont ofthe ‘Chiang-Ching Kuo Founation Fellowship in Huranities for year 2001-02, the ist prize of the Young Composers Competition ofthe ‘Asian Composers League, and the frst prize ofthe Music Taipei Composition Competition in Tape. She has collaborated with \world-enowned new music ensemble suchas the Art String (Quartet, California EAR Unit, St Lawrence String Quaret, VOXNOVA, EARPLAY, National Symphony Orchestra in Taiwan, as well as members ofthe Fighth Blackbird, ofthe CALARTS. ensemble and of Ju Percusion Ensemble, Her works have been performed in various music festivals and electronic music centers throughout major US cites such Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Cincinnati, et., a well as in major cities of Taiwan, France, Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, Columbia, Korea and ChinChing-Wen Chao PaleFire I (cee om pith, sey ater mata) E —===. = ee + £ omen ‘old ang. i bearings ©) u ©2004, copyright reserved by Ching-Wen Chao “Tipe, TaiwanGirsouna) firackeeu]or ler ome Brackets inde eng) ESE Rig Eseecceccec¢ ecece eceecece dota§, (epi pa)ceceeccece es s 07 ‘Gonnampsonpre eeceeoooecocceccececc (oso arate) < (oxmd $00) OQ Se esi = Y | =e 0 Gi « f ¢ Paes eee ar= SSS ae (bein wen aging completely fades ou)CCTCECECUCECEUCCLECLECE Waterwings: For racssed to Saxophone and Computer fr tape) Technical requiraments: Mibteae KetgWaetaceSt AD wi wok) Mcepone Cece prcesor oat ech sare Saree | eee eee ee Salam Sea Paco Only 5m LOE Sue Sema Brevserto ae pe Patching: NXE 4 COMPETER Molo eos a ae Lat are ona ” Si hctpe yesh wn kre ten a alc raat a eed GO vcctcetceers Cees bo nin ‘ae ri pei apa ines ‘Repmcaeshrd ie aparece en tami te rer Leal shngs hal bc SLE. 38 nthe ape verso ae uns ‘aatop int or eg you couasyeur perio te tae ie ‘te Youwoud ben sp hehe cers Seeiea 60 cs rosin ett mente ner en sideration ep are enWaterwings For Processed Alto Saxophone and Computer (or tape) ‘wm a Sper open Mpeececweveceoe ~~ Waterftight exggeecooecct© UR © & Cgyre eeeuvevoneeeceMP ooo eC sassdeeey: saga2coeece> 2999999999999 09000009a0