Studies for Synthesizer (1982) CD 22

Warren Burt

Scarlet Aardvark CD 22

Title: Studies for Synthesizer (1982)

Here are 17 two minute etudes for analogue synthesizer. The tuning and rhythmic capabilities of the Serge and Driscoll synthesizers are here stretched to their limits. All sorts of sources and textures are used, from Soloman Islands pan pipe playing to David Tudor inspired noise and feedback patches to elegant interactive note pieces, to minimalist and tonal melodies. A landmark piece in the evolution of the analogue synthesizer. Comes with pdf of liner notes and the original cover art.

Track List – all pieces 2:00 approx

1. Haydn Study (March 31, ‘82 - Haydn’s 250th birthday)

2. A Canon for Liz Honybun’s 29th Birthday (May 5, ‘82)

3. Daddy was born on Buddha’s birthday, that’s why he sings Om, Om, on the Range - Study 8/5/23 (May 8, ‘82)

4. In the Solomans (for Bill Viola) (July 30, ‘82)

5. Traditional Music (August 1, ‘82)

6. Well-formed Noise (for Christopher Mann) (August 1, ‘82)

7. At Seven (for Satie) (August 2, ‘82)

8. Yasserian Apotheosis (for Harry Partch I) (August 3, ‘82)

9. Nine at night, August 9th (Feedback Study) (August 9, ‘82)

10. Was the serial number of Stravinsky’s Buick 4821017? (August 14, ‘82)

11. 16/6/50 - Gemini - Twin Pieces for M.P. & E.K. (August 18, ‘82)

12. The well-tempered quartertone making cents (Sept. 17, ‘82)

13. Elevenses (for Conlon Nancarrow) (September 18, '82)

14. You want, maybe, something a little intense diatonic? (September 23, '82)

15. An infinitude of dissonance (The manic toy piano) (September 25, '82)

16. A walk through Monophony (for Harry Partch II) (September 28, '82)

17. Not the 2 cents plane!!! (September 30, '82)

Keywords:

analogue synthesizer

Serge Synthesizer

Driscoll Synthesizer

automated music

interactive composition

Bill Viola

Christopher Mann

F J Haydn

Liz Honybun

Erik Satie

Harry Partch

Conlon Nancarrow

David Tudor

Igor Stravinsky

just intonation

non-12 equal temperaments

feedback noise patches