Petits drames, toy piano & fixed media

Petits drames, for Toy piano & fixed media (2015)

Estreno: 10-01-2015. Valencia: “PINPANPUN Collapse” Octubre Centre Cultura Contemporànea,. Víctor Trescolí, Toy piano.

(Published by Brotons & Mercadal)

Petits drames, se inspira en las pequeñas situaciones cotidianas que se vuelven pequeños dramas, no de forma específica, pero sí con cierta expresión. Hay siete pequeños movimientos, cada uno de ellos representa un estado de ánimo relacionado con estas situaciones, y el último es un collage de los otros seis, a modo de resurrección. La parte electrónica proporciona sonidos que se integran de forma perfecta con los sonidos del piano de juguete, ya que la mayoría de ellos proceden del mismo, procesados según las necesidades compositivas. Petits drames está compuesta originalmente para un piano de juguete de la marca francesa Michelsonne, de una octava de registro.

English

Petits drames, is inspired by little situations that become little dramas, not especific ones, but with certain expression. It includes seven little movements, each of them representing an emotionl state related to these episodes. The last one is a collage of the other six, as a resurrection. The electronic part provides sounds which blend perfectly with the toy piano sounds, since most of them come from it, being procesed according to the composition needs. Petits drames (Little dramas) has been composed originally for the toy piano French brand Michelsonne, of a one octave register.

Playing instructions

 Needs

Tablet or laptop.

One octave range Michelsonne toy piano (Other toy pianos are valid, see toy piano part).


Microphone for toy piano amplification
 (AKG C411 or similar).

Video score (see CD enclosure).

Mixer


PA system

Toy piano part

The piece is writen for one performer, and was originally composed for a one octave register Michelsonne toy piano. But it can be played with other toy pianos that properly mix both acustic and electronic parts. The piano sounds one octave higher than is notated, and there is no extended tecniques.

Electronic part

To achieve the electronic part, a video/score has been designed. The score is displayed on a Laptop or Tablet, and the audio output of the video, should be sent to the soundboard, together with the connected microphone of the toy piano which amplifies this sound. Both must be balanced.

(Published by Brotons & Mercadal)

Score preview

Video performance