Music of Samuel Magrill Vol. 1: The Early Years (1973-1988)

Samuel Magrill - Music of Samuel Magrill Vol. 1: The Early Years (1973-1988)

* originally posted on September 11, 2006

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The recording is a collection of electronic pieces composed and recorded from 1973 to 1988. "Story" utilized microphone input and ring modulation. Moog, Arp, and Buchla synthesizers were used to create "Reminiscences". "Flutations For Amplified Flute and Half-track Stero Tape" is described as this: "after a brief tape introduction which melts into a short flute cadenza, the flutist plays five character variations against a tape variation in augmentation, similar in concept to an extended chorale. The Work presents the struggle of the flutist to provide energy and enthusiasm in the context of a lethargy of slowly changing tape sounds." "'Children's Voices' is a musical collage of babies and toddlers composed into an eight-voice polyphonic texture."

Tracklisting:

1. Story {9:25}

2. Reminiscences {7:17}

3. Tape Studies I: Crab Shadows {1:04}

4. Tape Studies II: Microphony One: Epatape Red Roker {2:02}

5. Tape Studies III: AMORFM 1 (computer-generated) {2:53}

6. Tape Studies IV: Formantones {8:23}

7. In Contra For Trumpet and Half-track Stereo Tape {9:09}

8. Flutations For Amplified Flute and Half-track Stereo Tape {9:48}

9. Children's Voices {7:08}

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