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

Released in 1972 on the Turnabout label, this record documents a pivotal moment in late 20th-century American avant-garde music. It features Morton Subotnick's 'Laminations,' a work that showcases his pioneering exploration of electronic and orchestral synthesis, performed here by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Lukas Foss. The inclusion of John Eaton’s 'Concert Piece for Synket and Symphony Orchestra' further highlights the era's fascination with the Synket, a portable electronic instrument that allowed for nuanced interaction between synthetic sounds and traditional acoustic ensembles.

The album reflects the mission of the Turnabout label during the 1970s to provide accessible pressings of contemporary and experimental compositions that might otherwise have remained obscure. The pairing of these specific works captured the intellectual rigor of university-led electronic music centers of the time, such as those at SUNY Buffalo. While the record did not reach a mass audience, it remains a significant archival entry for students of tape music and symphonic integration, representing the mid-century optimism surrounding the technological expansion of the classical concert hall.