Oramics
(Paradigm Discs) 2xCD $19.50 (Out-of-stock)
(Young Americans) Used 4xLP $45.00
A great survey of nearly all the major pieces by one of the co-founders of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop produced since her departure from the BBC in January 1959 until her final tape piece in 1977 — works for TV and cinema advertising, film soundtracks, music for theater productions, installations and exhibitions, concert pieces, and studio experiments. Throughout this period, she devoted her attention to developing her Oramics “drawn sound” system, which consisted of a large machine that enabled drawn patterns to be converted into sound. All of the music is electronic with occasional use of real instruments, especially small percussion and piano frame, and some use of musique concrète techniques. Originally released on CD (Paradigm Discs, 2007), the LP is the third pressing on clear vinyl from 2019. Sealed