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a r t i s t : Pauline Oliveros
t i t l e : Electronic Works
d a t e : 1998
l a b e l : Paradigm
g e n r e : Avantgarde
r l s. d a t e : Nov 2003
t r a c k s : 03
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 92,2MB
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Three compositions from pioneering American electronic composer
these pieces date from 1965 to '66 and display her early
explorations into tape music. The first piece I of IV is a
real-time recording of a partially improvised experiment at
the artist San Francisco Tape Music Center, which creates
hypnotic droning effects with tape loops, and its duration
builds to stunning sonic effect. Big Mother Is Watching You
was produced at Toronto Electronic Music Studio a year later
1966, and is a development of Oliveros techniques of repetition
and transformation that characterized her work for the ensuing
three decades. The tape-delay technique and sine-wave combination
build a massive cloud of sound which floats through a reverberating
architecture ' Doppler effect from the drones and tape loops create
a three dimensional sound that is far too elaborate to be called
minimalist, the harmonies bubbling within make for ecstatic
listening pleasure. The final piece Bye Bye Butterfly is a short
tone poem made with stereo-imaging techniques. This issue comes
highly recommended as an insight into the fascinating early work
of this maverick composer. - AMG Review
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01-I of IV [25:26]
02-Big Mother Is Watching You [33:42]
03-Bye Bye Butterfly [08:01]
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67:09 min
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