Messagesquisse is originally written for 7 cellos.

Christophe Desjardins has realized a version where the solo viola played along with a prerecorded tape.
Synchronization with the tape is realised using a clicktrack that the musician should follow.

Loudspeaker setup

The six first tracks of the audio file are sent to loudspeakers located at the postition of the virtual musicians.
Track number 7 is the clicktrack to be sent to the musician ear monitor only.

Midi Setup

The tape can be triggered by the soloist using a footswitch pedal on stage or by the sound enginer at the mixing desk using the computer keyboard.

Software manual

The standalone application (built with Max) can be used by the instrumentalist to practice the piece at home, before the rehearsals in the concert hall.

Installation

Start Boulez_CD_Messagesquisse_v2.0.3.app

In concert mode there is only two cues to trigger :

• to start the piece
• to start the tape after the cadenza (number 10 of the score)

Keyboard shortcuts

• space bar start the sound
• s to stop the sound

Rehearsal mode

In rehearsal situation, you can start the tape at each score section of the piece using the patch menu. Unlike in the “concert” mode, In “rehearsal” mode, each section should be triggered individually

Initialization routine checklist

• Start Boulez_CD_Messagesquisse_v2.0.3.app
• Audio ON
• Performance Mode
• Stereo Mode Off

Concert recording

exerpt accessible at https://pad.philharmoniedeparis.fr/doc/CIMU/1121555/messagesquisse-version-pour-alto#