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About the Original Work: | ||
Title: | 28 Sonic Contours (1952) by Vladimir Ussachevsky | |
Composer: | Vladimir Ussachevsky | |
Notes: | This piece of tape composition was based solely on recorded piano sounds. It was composed using only tape speed changes, reverberation, and tape editing. It is an early example of tape composition using traditional instruments. It was played at the first recital of electronic music in the United States at the Composers Forum in New York City on May 9, 1952. | |
About the Digital Asset: | ||
Medium: | 1 | |
Media Player: | Embed Code - Kaltura/You Tube | |
Available Until: | 12/31/2013 | |
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