Aaron Jay Kernis: String Quartet No. 4 'Oasis'

For string quartet and electronics (extra scores available at $16.00 each).
 
The fourth movement, Mysterium, can be performed in three possible ways: 1) live string quartet with an immersive, stereo or surround sound multi-track recording of eight Violin 1 lines, six Violin 2 and Viola lines, eight Cello lines and 3 lines of Cello lowered in pitch by one octave, 2) with roughly 8 string quartets plus three basses, or 3) string orchestra: 86663.
 
All of the tracks can be recorded anew, or a pre-existing recording by the Borromeo Quartet can be used.
 
Oasis Mysterium Tech Guide:
 
All Media can be found here
 
That link contains eight files (48k, 24 bit). “VIDEO” files have a visual click track if performers do not wish to wear headphones during the performance.
 

1. STEREO AUDIO
2. STEREO VIDEO
3. QUAD AUDIO
4. QUAD VIDEO
5. STEREO AUDIO with CLICK
6. QUAD AUDIO with CLICK

Stereo files are highlighted in Green
Multichannel files highlighted in Blue
 
There are a number of ways to configure playback, but you will need to decide based on the limitations of the concert hall. The simplest solution for each of these is to load the files into the Digital Audio Workstation of your choice (Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper, Cubase, Ableton, etc). For any Multichannel files (highlighted in Blue above) you will need an interface with more than two outputs.
 
The track layout is as follows:
 
QUAD FILES

1. Left
2. Right
3. Surround Left
4. Surround Right

QUAD FILES with CLICK

1. Left
2. Click
3. Right
4. Surround Left
5. Surround Right

STEREO FILES

1. Left
2. Right

STEREO FILES with CLICK

1. Left
2. Click
3. Right