Item contains a copy of the performance notes for Nasca Lines, including an inserted page of additional notes. The performance notes include instructions for each of the seven sections of the piece; a description of the composition; and diagrams of the orchestra and percussion performance layouts.
Item contains the bassoon part for part 4 of Nasca Lines in standard notation. The bassoon part includes microtones. Item also includes a copy of the last two pages of the full score for part 4, which have graphic notation.
Item is a copy of the score used by the accompanying instruments (clarinet, bassoon, tenor sax, baritone sax, bass clarinet, electric bass, electric guitar, double bass, and synthesizer) for part 2 of Nasca Lines, in graphic notation.
Item is a coloured copy of the full score for part 5 of Nasca Lines, used by Janice Jackson for the premiere performance. The score is in graphic notation and includes representations of the flashcards used by the conductor for this part of the score, including colour flashcards that indicate instrument groups (purple for voice) and flashcards that indicate improvisational styles via graphic representations of geoglyphs from the Nazca Desert, Peru. The score also features phrases from Alan Davies' texts.
Item contains the voice part for part 6 of Nasca Lines in graphic notation on a single staff. The vocalist's contribution to this part of the composition is improvised with some basic directives from the composer, e.g. "active" or "fragmented." The score is one page with four pages of Alan Davie texts.
File contains the performance notes and first violin parts for all sections of the composition except part 3A where the first violin is tacet. Because of the graphic notation in parts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7, there are no individual instrumental scores for these parts of the composition; instead, the musician was given a copy of the full score or a score for a group of instruments (e.g. part 3). The musician then annotated their score appropriately. For the premiere performance, the string section was led by first violinist, Mark Fewer, a member of Symphony Nova Scotia.
Item is a black and white copy of the full score for Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The score includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor in this part, including VETO A, B, and C and flashcards indicating different improvisational styles.
Item contains the second violin part for part 4 of Nasca Lines in mixed standard and graphic notation. Item also includes a copy of the second last page of the score for part 4 in graphic notation.
Item is a coloured copy of the full score for part 5 of Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The score includes representations of the flashcards used by the conductor for this part of the score, including colour flashcards that indicate instrument groups (blue for the string quintet) and flashcards that indicate improvisational styles via graphic representations of geoglyphs from the Nazca Desert, Peru. The score also features phrases from Alan Davies' texts.
Item contains a copy of the performance notes for Nasca Lines. The performance notes include instructions for each of the seven sections of the piece; a description of the composition; and diagrams of the orchestra and percussion performance layouts.
Item is a black and white copy of the full score for Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The score includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor in this part, including VETO A, B, and C and flashcards indicating different improvisational styles.
Item is a copy of the score used by the cellist for part 2 of Nasca Lines, in mixed graphic and standard notation. Sections of notated music are interspersed with improvised moments, and the cellist employs extended techniques like circular bowing.
Item contains a colour copy of the score used by the string quintet for part 3 of Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The graphic notation is taken from an aerial representation of an area of the Nazca Desert in Peru, featuring the condor geoglyph in the centre and coloured blue for the string quintet.
File contains the performance notes and double bass parts for all sections of the composition except part 3A where the double bass is tacet. Because of the graphic notation in parts 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7, there are no individual instrumental scores for these parts of the composition; instead, the musician was given a copy of the full score or a score for a group of instruments (e.g. part 3). The musician then annotated their score appropriately.
Item is a black and white copy of the full score for part 7 of Nasca Lines in mixed standard notation and graphic notation. This section of the composition revisits material from parts 2, 4, and 6, and includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor, including Veto A, B, and C and flashcards indicating various improvisational styles.
Item is the electric guitar part for part 6 of Nasca Lines in standard notation. This part mixes composed material and improvisation, with basic instructions from the composer for the latter, e.g. "pitch free" or "more fragmented."
Item is a black and white copy of the full score for part 7 of Nasca Lines in mixed standard notation and graphic notation. This section of the composition revisits material from parts 2, 4, and 6, and includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor, including Veto A, B, and C and flashcards indicating various improvisational styles.
Item is a black and white copy of the full score for Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The score includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor in this part, including VETO A, B, and C and flashcards indicating different improvisational styles.
Item is a copy of the score used by the accompanying instruments (clarinet, bassoon, tenor sax, baritone sax, bass clarinet, electric bass, electric guitar, double bass, and synthesizer) for part 2 of Nasca Lines, in graphic notation.
Item is a coloured copy of the full score for part 5 of Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The score includes representations of the flashcards used by the conductor for this part of the score, including colour flashcards that indicate instrument groups (red for the saxophone quartet) and flashcards that indicate improvisational styles via graphic representations of geoglyphs from the Nazca Desert, Peru. The score also features phrases from Alan Davies' texts.
File contains a copy of the performance notes and a complete score for the baritone sax player, with the exception of part 3A where s/he is tacit. Because of the graphic notation in parts 1, 3, 5, and 7, there are no individual instrumental scores for these parts of the composition; instead, the musician was given a copy of the full score or a score for a group of instruments (e.g. part 3). The musician then annotated their score appropriately. The baritone saxophone part was performed by Dawn Hatfield, an Upstream musician, at the premiere performance.
Item contains a copy of the performance notes for Nasca Lines, including an inserted page of additional notes. The performance notes include instructions for each of the seven sections of the piece; a description of the composition; and diagrams of the orchestra and percussion performance layouts.
File contains a copy of the performance notes and a complete score for the bass clarinetist, with the exception of part 3A where s/he is tacit. Because of the graphic notation in parts 1, 3, 5, and 7, there are no individual instrumental scores for these parts of the composition; instead, the musician was given a copy of the full score or a score for a group of instruments (e.g. part 3). The musician then annotated their score appropriately. The bass clarinet part was performed by Jeff Reilly, an Upstream musician, at the premiere performance.
Item is a black and white copy of the full score for Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The score includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor in this part, including VETO A, B, and C and flashcards indicating different improvisational styles.
Item is a coloured copy of the full score for part 5 of Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The score includes representations of the flashcards used by the conductor for this part of the score, including colour flashcards that indicate instrument groups (red for the saxophone quartet) and flashcards that indicate improvisational styles via graphic representations of geoglyphs from the Nazca Desert, Peru. The score also features phrases from Alan Davies' texts. This score was used by Jeff Reilly for the premiere performance.
Item is a black and white copy of the full score for part 7 of Nasca Lines in mixed standard notation and graphic notation. This section of the composition revisits material from parts 2, 4, and 6, and includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor, including Veto A, B, and C and flashcards indicating various improvisational styles.
File contains a copy of the performance notes and a complete score for the electric bassist, with the exception of parts 3, 3A, and 4 where s/he is tacit. Because of the graphic notation in parts 1, 3, 5, and 7, there are no individual instrumental scores for these parts of the composition; instead, the musician was given a copy of the full score or a score for a group of instruments (e.g. part 3). The musician then annotated their score appropriately.
Item is a black and white copy of the full score for Nasca Lines in graphic notation. The score includes representations of flashcards used by the conductor in this part, including VETO A, B, and C and flashcards indicating different improvisational styles.
Item is the drum part for part 6 of Nasca Lines used in the premiere performance. This part is entirely improvised with some basic directives from the composer, e.g. "more fragmented."
File includes personnel, general, and tax data on the Upstream Music Association; a list of executive members (as of October 18, 2004); correspondence from Paul Cram; and a copy of the Parrsboro Band Association newsletter (January 2009).
Item is an undated poster for a JazzEast all-ages concert featuring the Pierre Labbe Ensemble, Upstream Orchestra with the Pierre Labbe Ensemble, and The Guerilla Orchestra with Harris Eisenstadt.
Item is a poster advertising a concert held at Alderney Landing Theatre on Monday, October 30, 2006. It was presented in association with Eastern Front Theatre and the Canadian Music Centre's New Music in New Places initiative on the set of Michael Melski's play Corvette Crossing.
File contains the score and text translation from Spanish to English. The Spanish translation was completed by Andreas Guibert, with consultation by Marcelo Arroyo. Evelyne Benais, Maral Perk, and Tony Tucker helped with the Flamenco rhythms, and Mary E. Moore did the cover artwork. The composition is based on the Mexican folkloric tale of La Llorana, The Weeping Woman.