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Tan Dun CROUCHING TIGER CONCERTO for cello/erhu solo and chamber orchestra music from the original soundtrack of Ang Lee’s film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Technical Rider
Administered exclusively by by Parnassus Productions, Inc. © 2001
REVISED (11/2011)
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Tan Dun CROUCHING TIGER CONCERTO for cello/erhu solo and chamber orchestra music from the original sound track of Ang Lee’s film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Technical Rider Instrumentation -------------------------------- 3 Stage Layout ---------------------------------- - 4 Sound -------------------------------------------- 5 Video & Projection --------------------------- 7 Lighting ----------------------------------------- 10 Additional Hardware --------------------------- 11 Rental Set
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3 Instrumentation 1 Alto Flute, doubling Piccolo -- or Bawu, doubling Bamboo Flute 1 Harp 5 Percussionists: Bongos Rototom Timp.
Percussion I (Solo) Suspend Cymb. with bow ( to play it on the head of Timp.) Tambourine, Tar Rototom Timp.
Percussion II Suspend Cymb. with bow ( to play it on the head of Timp.) Tam tam, Tar Rototom Timp.
Percussion III Suspend Cymb. with bow ( to play it on the head of Timp.) Tar Rototom Timp.
Percussion IV Suspend Cymb. with bow ( to play it on the head of Timp.) Tar Timp.
Percussion V
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Large Bass Drum
Suspend Cymb. with bow ( to play it on the head of Timp.) Tar
Cello/Erhu Solo Strings
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Sound Microphones:
z One microphone with low stand for erhu/cello soloist. (Capacitor microphone, cardioid. eg. AKG C414) z One microphone with stand for harpist. (Capacitor microphone, cardioid. eg.Neumann KM184) z One microphone with stand for woodwind (alto flute/piccolo or bawu/bamboo flute) player. (Capacitor microphone, cardioid. eg.Neumann KM184) z One wireless lavalier or lapel microphone for Percussion #1 for dancing cadenza during Movement #3 (Capacitor lavalier microphone, cardioid. eg Shure WL50/51+ULX) z One handheld microphone for conductor. (Dynamic microphone, cardioid. eg. Shure SM58/SM86/Beta58/PG58+PGX/ULX)
6 Monitor speakers:
z One monitor speaker on the floor for erhu/cello soloist. z One or one pair monitor speakers (with volumne control on the front interface) with stands, for the conductor. On the left or both side of the conductor’s music stand.
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Video & Projection A. Screens (included in rental set) Front View:
8 Ichnographic View:
Screen Specifications: - The screens are hung from the ceiling. - The images on the screens are visable from both sides. - Rear projection (in case of the distance are too short for rear projection, the center screen can also be projected upon from the front). - Projection distance: approximately 6 meters for the center screen, approximately 2 meters for the side screens. - The screens are made from paper, similar to that of a Chinese painting, it can be rolled and unrolled when hung from the ceiling.
9 B. Video Playback System - All video is formatted in NTSC system. (29.97 fps, 50 lines, standard 4:3 ratio) - Video signal is composite and transferred through BNC/RCA cables. - Video operator/controller needs a desk on the stage (position marked on the diagram) in order to see the conductor.
C. Additional Cameras (optional) - These images are projected between film segments for ultimate audience experience, only one camera man is needed - Camera 1: Positioned in front of the conductor on a tri-pod to capture his/her motions. - Camera 2: Positioned in front of the soloist (most likely from the audience) on a tri-pod. A cameraman is required to capture and focus when movement changes such as during the percussionist’s cadenza or the cello/erhu solo cadenza. - Both cameras should be NTSC to adapt for the video system.
D. Projectors (optional in rental set) - center projector: over 6,000 lumens, with BNC composite interface. - side projectors: over 2,000 lumens, with BNC composite interface.
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Lighting A. Overall - Light on stage must be dim enough to view projections. - Lighting must be adjusted so that no direct light falls on the screens.
B. Lighting Spots - Spotlight 60% for the conductor. - Spotlight 40% for cello/erhu solo. - Follow spot for percussionist’s cadenza in the third movement (optional).
C. Stand Lights - Stand lights are necessary for the soloist, conductor and all members of the orchestra as the stage lights will be dimmed in order to accommodate the projections.
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Hardware on Stage - Solo platform, with piano bench and low music stand. - Approximately 1.2 meter long pipe or bar for center screen (included in rental set). - Nylon ribbons to connect the screen to the pipe/bar (included in rental set). - Steel wires in black to hang the screens from the ceiling. (included in rental set). - Two solid speaker stands for side projectors: one with a single platform, one with a double platforms (included in rental set). - BNC video cables: 30-meter long (2); 15-meter long (2) (can be included in rental set if not provided locally). - One desk for all video equipment located on the stage. The desk must not be smaller than 60cm by 100cm. Normal height. Black tablecloth must be provided. - 110V/220V electric power supply: z Stage left: video control table and left projectors. Must include wiring board with local adaptor. z Stage right: right projector. Must include wiring board with local adaptor.
12 z Position for center projector (TBD). Must include wiring board with local adaptor. z All video equipment (not including the projectors) will amount to less than 1 kW. - Sand bags or other heavy weights to hold the speaker stands in place. - TV monitor (with compositive video input) for rehearsal in other venue/room.
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Rental Set (Full List) 1. Mac Book Pro
*2
2. Sony DSR-11
*1
3. NTSC FireWire video recorder/camera
*1
4. Edirol V4 video mixer
*1
5. Video screens set
*1 (5 rolls)
6. Audio/Video splitter
*1
7. 110V/220V portable transformer
*1
8. Portable hard drive for back-up video
*1
9. Short BNC audio/video cables
*10
10. Long BNC video cables (30m)
*4
11. Speaker stand for projector
*2
12. Single platform for projector
*1
13. Double platform for projector
*1
14. Pipes for hanging center screens
*5
15. Connectors for pipes
*3
16. Nylon ribbons
*100
17. 5cm diameter steel wires
*100m
18. Plier and lock for steel wires
*1
19. 6” LCD monitor
*1
14 20. Global power strip with local adaptor
*1
21. 6000 lumens Sanyo Projector with local adaptor
*1
22. 2500 lumens Acer projector with local adaptor
*3
23. Electric block for BNC video cables
*2
24. Other cables and connectors
*1 bag
25. Full score for video operator/controller
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