The theme of the 13th volume of commmons: Schola series is ``Electronic Music.''
A new sound that quickly swept the world through various forms of expression such as German electronic music and French musique concrète.
A CD containing carefully selected works by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Junichi Konuma Onuma, Masahiro Miwa, and Koji Kawasaki, as well as a luxurious booklet featuring roundtable discussions and explanations with unique perspectives, delving into the charm of "music and technology."
■Creator credit
General supervision/song selection/writing: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Assisted music selection and writing: Junichi Konuma / Masahiro Miwa / Koji Kawasaki
Editing: Shigeo Goto/Hiroaki Kadomatsu
Art direction: Hideki Nakajima
- Karlheinz Stockhausen / Study II (1954)
Production: NWDR - Pierre Boulez / Etude I (1952)
Production: Groupe de Musique Concrete, Club d'Essai - Luc Ferrari / Etude of Accidental Sound (1958)
Production: Music Research Group - Iannis Xenakis / Analogic A+B ~ for 9 string instruments and tape (1958-59)
Performance: Ensemble Resonance conducted by Johannes Kalitzke
Production: Groupe de Recherches Musicales (tape) - John Cage / Cartridge Music (1960)
Performer: John Cage, David Tudor (performance) - Steve Reich / It's Gonna Rain Part 1 (1965)
- “Icon” by Joji Yuasa/White Noise (1967)
Production: NHK Electronic Music Studio - Luigi Nono / To Pierre. Blue Silence, Disquiet ~ for bass flute, contrabass clarinet and live electronics (1985)
Performance: Roberto Fabriciani (flute), Ernesto Molinari (clarinet)
Production: Experimental studio des SWR - Clarence Barlo / January on the Nile ~Electronic Realization Edition (1981-84/96)
commmons: schola vol.13
Ryuichi Sakamoto Selections:
Electronic Music
¥8,500 (excluding tax) [CD album] Released on January 29, 2014
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commmons: schola is "electronic music".
A new sound that quickly swept the world through various forms of expression.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Junichi Konuma, Masahiro Miwa, and Koji Kawasaki approach the appeal of "music and technology" from their own unique perspectives.
[4 minutes 49 seconds]
2014/01/30
1. Definition of “electronic music”
2. Karajan “Adagio”
3. Roots of electronic music
4. Who is Schaeffer?
5. The heart of recording music
An introductory article was published in "CD Journal" (February 2014 issue).