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The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer booklet and phonographic records, 1955

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 10-14
Accession: 2767Identifier: 2767-III.-C.

Part of collection: Herbert Belar papers (2767)

Dates

  • Creation: 1955

Scope and Contents

Side 1-4 Physical Characteristics of Musical Sounds and The Synthesis of Music with music excerpts from musical selections produced with the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer, Synthesized under the Direction of Dr. Harry F. Olson, Narrated by John Preston. Sides 5-8 contains the following music produced by the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer: Arndt - NOLA; Berlin - Blue Skies; Barnby - Sweet and Low;J.S. Bach - The Well-Tempered Clavier Fugue No. 2; Brahms - Hungarian Dance No. 1; Adam - Oh Holy Night; Bishop - Home, Sweet Home; Sephen Foster - Medley.

Physical Description

1 booklet ; 7 pages. 1 original box. 4 sound discs : analog, 45 rpm ; 7 in. The audio has been digitized [ID: MSS_2767_03_11_side1, MSS_2767_03_12_side2, MSS_2767_03_13_side3, MSS_2767_03_14_side4, MSS_2767_03_14_side5, MSS_2767_03_13_side6, MSS_2767_03_12_side7, MSS_2767_03_11_side8].

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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