Silver apples of the moon morton subotnick album wikipedia. Morton subotnick 1967 silver apples of the moon quality. Morton subotnick silver apples of the moon southtownvinyl. Silver apples of the moon is the debut album by american composer and musician morton subotnick, released by nonesuch records in july 1967. Morton subotnick on making your own creative tools the. Long at the vanguard of american electronic music, composer morton subnotnick also pioneered the rise of multimedia performance through his extensive work in connection with interactive computer systems. Worth the collection alone for the lovely cover art. Morton subotnick silver apples of the moon 1967, vinyl. Audio has been remastered from original, premastered digital tape transfers. Nonesuch records released morton subotnicks silver apples of the moon in 1967. Morton subotnick on the creation and legacy of silver. Subotnick will also be subject of a new documentary.
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Most of his music calls for a computer in addition to live electronic processing. Composed in 1967 specifically for release on nonesuch, silver apples of the moon was subotnicks first fulllength lp of electronic music, and the album became an international sensation. Morton subotnick is an american composer of electronic music, best known for his silver apples of the moon, the first electronic work commissioned by a record company, nonesuch. Download ghost electronics ii agp59 morton subotnick. Silver apples of the moon for electronic music synthesizer morton. These cd editions are difficult to find, especially in north america. Listen to the latest music, tracks by top artists, search for music, lyrics, songs, or videos. Take the music experience to the next level with our online music player.
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A showcase for the buchla 100 synthesizer, an early analogue synthesizer that the composer helped develop, it was the first piece of electronic music commissioned by a record company. The following is by christian hertzog from contemporary composers the work which brought subotnick celebrity was silver apples of the moon. Morton subotnick composer, liner notes, anthony martin cover art, william. Electronic music pioneer morton subotnick looks back on 50 years of innovation, starting with his seminal album silver apples of the moon. The electronic music that tom wolfe and the kennedys. Otherworldly probably isnt even enough to describe silver apples of the moon it really is a landmark of electronic music. Morton subotnick revivifies silver apples of the moon for. Morton subotnick on 50 years of silver apples of the moon. The subsequent lp release was a best seller in the classical music category, although this is anything but classical in structure and sound. It was the first electronic piece specifically commissioned for the phonograph, and it became a surprise bestseller on nonesuch lps and reeltoreel tapes in 1967.
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