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Laminations / Concert Piece For Synket & Symphony Orchestra / Violin Concerto

Morton Subotnick, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Lukas Foss, John Eaton (2), Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Donald Johanos, William Bergsma, Edward Statkiewicz, Orkiestra Polskiego Radia I Telewizji W Łodzi, Zdzisław Szostak

Label: Turnabout
Catalog number: TV-S 34428
Format: LP · Album · Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Electronic

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This record brings together a diverse array of orchestral and experimental compositions, highlighting the intersection of traditional symphonic structures and unique electronic instrumentation. By housing such varied works under a single label, this collection serves as a significant document of the era's adventurous approach to musical synthesis and classical performance.

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Laminations was released in 1971 as part of the Turnabout label’s focus on contemporary classical and avant-garde compositions. The album features a striking juxtaposition of electro-acoustic experimentation and traditional symphonic structures, reflecting the burgeoning interest in electronic music during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Morton Subotnick, a pioneering figure in electronic music, utilized the Buchla synthesizer for his contribution, placing this release within the mid-century movement to integrate studio-based sound generation with formal orchestral performance.

The record serves as a significant document of the era's avant-garde orchestral landscape, featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic under Lukas Foss and the Dallas Symphony under Donald Johanos. The inclusion of works like John Eaton's Concert Piece for Synket and Symphony Orchestra highlights the period's fascination with custom-built instruments like the Synket, a portable electronic device designed for live performance. These compositions were received by critics as ambitious attempts to bridge the gap between academic electronic research and the concert hall, cementing the label's reputation for making challenging modern music accessible to a wider audience.

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Laminations / Concert Piece For Synket & Symphony Orchestra / Violin Concerto is a record in the Vinyl Records catalog on collecto.rs. Morton Subotnick, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Lukas Foss, John Eaton (2), Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Donald Johanos, William Bergsma, Edward Statkiewicz, Orkiestra Polskiego Radia I Telewizji W Łodzi, Zdzisław Szostak. Catalog data is sourced from Discogs. No public records collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

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