Thomas Stevens

Triangles IV

Using as its basis the Romance, Scene XV, part 4, from Berlioz’ 'Damnation of Faust',
which features Mezzo-Soprano and Cor Anglais as the solo voices in Berlioz’ parody of Goethe’s 'Faust ', Triangles IV is intended as an ' encore ' and it is specifically not to be considered as any kind of 'repertoire' piece.

The performance format of choice is for 3 oboes on pre-recorded tape, with the stereo tape 'panned' so that the oboe 1 'sounds' at extreme stage right, oboe 2 at center stage, and oboe 3 at extreme stage left. The clock timings on the score should facilitate the recording and the actual performance of the taped parts.

An alternate performance format would be with all parts being played 'live' in concert.