Anthology of Dutch Electronic Tape Music Vol. 1: 1955-1966
Followers of the Basta label's releases will know exactly what sort of standard to expect from this first installment of their Anthology Of Dutch Electronic Tape Music. From the label that reintroduced the world to the works of Dick Raijmakers and his fellow pioneers of early Dutch electronic music - not to mention the madcap inventions of Raymond Scott - comes another indispensable piece of musical archeology. Spanning 1955 to 1966 this selection picks out key moments from pioneering artists such as Hans Kox, Jan Boerman and the aforementioned Raaijmakers, among many other important figures. The kind of sonic invention here is truly something to be marvelled at, with pieces like Axel Meijer's 'Werkstuk 1964' and Ton De Leeuw's 'Antiphonie' (1960) leaving a particular impression thanks to their enduringly apparent innovation and timeless compositional elegance. Anyone interested in the various strands of electronic music's history - whether GRM, Radiophonic Workshop or Karlheinz Stockhausen - would do well to investigate the material gathered here, because it fills in yet another gap in the increasingly well documented story of electroacoustic music's evolution. Very highly recommended.
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Followers of the Basta label's releases will know exactly what sort of standard to expect from this first installment of their Anthology Of Dutch Electronic Tape Music. From the label that reintroduced the world to the works of Dick Raijmakers and his fellow pioneers of early Dutch electronic music - not to mention the madcap inventions of Raymond Scott - comes another indispensable piece of musical archeology. Spanning 1955 to 1966 this selection picks out key moments from pioneering artists such as Hans Kox, Jan Boerman and the aforementioned Raaijmakers, among many other important figures. The kind of sonic invention here is truly something to be marvelled at, with pieces like Axel Meijer's 'Werkstuk 1964' and Ton De Leeuw's 'Antiphonie' (1960) leaving a particular impression thanks to their enduringly apparent innovation and timeless compositional elegance. Anyone interested in the various strands of electronic music's history - whether GRM, Radiophonic Workshop or Karlheinz Stockhausen - would do well to investigate the material gathered here, because it fills in yet another gap in the increasingly well documented story of electroacoustic music's evolution. Very highly recommended.
Followers of the Basta label's releases will know exactly what sort of standard to expect from this first installment of their Anthology Of Dutch Electronic Tape Music. From the label that reintroduced the world to the works of Dick Raijmakers and his fellow pioneers of early Dutch electronic music - not to mention the madcap inventions of Raymond Scott - comes another indispensable piece of musical archeology. Spanning 1955 to 1966 this selection picks out key moments from pioneering artists such as Hans Kox, Jan Boerman and the aforementioned Raaijmakers, among many other important figures. The kind of sonic invention here is truly something to be marvelled at, with pieces like Axel Meijer's 'Werkstuk 1964' and Ton De Leeuw's 'Antiphonie' (1960) leaving a particular impression thanks to their enduringly apparent innovation and timeless compositional elegance. Anyone interested in the various strands of electronic music's history - whether GRM, Radiophonic Workshop or Karlheinz Stockhausen - would do well to investigate the material gathered here, because it fills in yet another gap in the increasingly well documented story of electroacoustic music's evolution. Very highly recommended.