Dennehy PAT

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Donnacha Dennehy pAt (2001)

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doNNacHa deNNeHy

pAt

for Piano and Tape

Commissioned by Music Network with funds provided by the Arts Council of Ireland

for Joanna MacGregor

Copyright © 2001 by Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP) Rights administered by G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP) International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved.

Dublin, 2000-01

Performance Instructions Pedalling The use of the sustain pedal is often explicitly notated in this score, particularly where it needs to be down for quite a while. Where it is not indicated (and where there is no indication desiring no pedalling at all) you may use the pedal as you see fit to add body to the tone quality. In these instances do not allow usage to obscure the clarity of harmonies or articulation.

Notation The pre-recorded electronic part is not fully notated. Only the vocal parts are given as they most often provide cues to action.

Technical Information The piano plays along with a pre-recorded electronic part containing both recorded vocals and computer-generated and modified sounds. This pre-recorded part exists in two formats as listed below: 8-channel digital tape (TASCAM DA-88 format) with 2 tracks audio (stereo playback) and 1 click track OR Stereo CD (playback only, no click) The piano should be amplified - using two microphones at least - and its sound should be mixed with that of the pre-recorded electronics and diffused through the front of house loudspeakers.

LIGHTING This piece can be performed with or without any special lighting.

Nevertheless, a theatrical setting is ideal for this piece, rather than a standard concert situation where both onstage and offstage share the same amount of light. If special theatre lighting is used it should not spread too wide. After 10'30", the lighting should fade gradually to nothing.

pAt for piano and tape

doNNacHa deNNeHy 2000-1

Furiously, like a bell ringer! (with a rebounding action)

Piano

26,400 b.p.m.

ped.

click |----> 3

3

3

3

3

12"

6

**

ped.

And falling

** Length of bar of 3/4 = 1.2 seconds

1

11

15

and rising

loco

24"

19

ped.

click ends <----|

36"

27

ped.

click |---->

2

ry. No pedal (both hands)

loco

31

pedal as you wish, but do not sustain beyond notes

click ends <----|

click |----> 3

48" 40

Attack the black note clusters with the palms of your hands

60"

45

and falling click ends <----|

Gently, as if patting the keys 51

3

3

ped.

3

3

ped.

3

1' 12" 59

Depress Written A key while pressing on the associated strings inside the piano.

Gradually move from a position close to the keyboard to the furthest point away, thereby travelling through the harmnonic spectrum.

Hold down sustain pedal throughout, then gently release.

66

Alternate between patterns involving dotted crotchets and those involving crotchets at will.

and rising

70

1'24"

75

4

80

1'36"

1'48"

86

From silence to p

92

2'00"

ped.

2'12" 107

5

114

click ends <----|

2'24" 118

2' 36"

122

and falling click |---->

134

ped.

click ends <----|

6

2' 48" 137

Pedal at will, but judiciously

3'00"

141

3'12" 145

click |---->

149

7

3'24" 152

3' 36" 157

161

3'48" 164

8

168

4'00" 3 173

loco

3

ped. click ends <----|

4'12"

SECTION 2

178

140 BPM

click |---->

183

ped.

ped.

ped.

9

4'24" 186

ped.

191

And rising

4'36" 195

loco Tenderly!

198

click ends <----|

10

202

4'48"

click |---->

click ends <----|

5'00" 206

And constant

210

ped. click |---->

213

11

5'12" 215

click ends <----|

218

click |---->

loco

5'24"

222

224

12

As if an impulse and its reboundings va only applies to right hand)

6

3

6

349

6

3

3

9'12"

351

3

9'24"

355

And falling

3

9'36"

359

ped.

3

21

3

3

loco

6

6

361

ped.

6 363

9'48" 6

365

3

3

And falling sharply

6

loco

10'00" 6

369

6

ped.

22

371

6

10'12"

And rising sharply

Press down on the strings between F and E inside the piano and shift slightly to create a "spectral" ghost of the pitches. Keep pedal down throughout and then lift gently.

382

388

23

10'36"

And constant