Cybernetic Serendipity Music Rare ICA Private Press LP Synth Experimental 1968

	£		167
	$		221

Description

Extremely Rare Original UK 1968 ICA LP This LP was only available at the Cybernetic Serendipity Exhibition held at the ICA 1st August to the 20th October 1968. Very few of these LP's were made.
Cybernetic Serendipity was one of the first ever exhibitions about robotics, computers and their future with mankind. Held in 1968 at the ICA (Institute Of Contemporary Arts) this unique London exhibition now lives in popular legend as a seminal event. Simply google the two words "Cybernetic" and "Serendipity" and all manor of high praise, academic papers and comments will magically appear. One major part of this historically important exhibition (along with a robot that made a new painting every 20 minutes) was the new relationship between man, music, robots and computers. This LP was made by the ICA as an examination of this new relationship and as a souvenir of the exhibition. It was released only by the ICA and was only for sale at the exhibition. I've investigated this as much as possible and it seems as though maybe only a couple of hundred copies were pressed. It is incredibly rare, highly desirable and was incidentally also the first ever LP issued by the Institute. It is unlikely it will ever be repressed or reissued.

The idea of the LP was to explore the new field of "computer music", to see where it had come from and possibly where it was going. Therefore this LP includes some "work in progress" as well as some truly landmark recordings.

Side One: 1) Illiac Suite (Experiment 4) by Lejaren Hiller and Leonard Isaacson. 2) Cartridge Music (Excerpt) John Cage. 3) Strategie (excerpt) by Iannis Xenakis. 4) Experiment Quatro-Due by Williams Fucks. 5) Mudgett (Excerpt) by JK Randall, vocals by Melinda Kessler.

Side Two: Compusition 3 by Gerlad Strang. 2) Bit Music (Excerpt) by Haruki Tsuchiya, Computer Technique Group, Tokyo. 3) Enneadic Selections by T.H. O'Beirne. 4) January Tensions by Peter Zinovieff. 5) Infraudibles by Herbert Brun. This track is worth explaining a little - it was recorded live at the ICA, August 29th 1968. The performers were Evan Parker, Richard Howe, Derek Bailey, Gavin Bryars and Bernard Rands. The whole LP was complied by Peter Schmidt.

Now to condition. The LP is Mint. The LP has been in storage since it was made, however it is worth noting that since 1968 the LP has been safely boxed, but due to changes in climate and temperature the card sleeve has a slight, light crinkle to it, but put in a plastic sleeve it looks incredible. The lamination is perfect and there is no wear or tears.There is no catalogue number on this LP, but labels are marked ICA01 and ICA01. The beautiful cover art is a section from the score to Four Sacred April Rounds by Peter Zinovieff. And incidentally, Zinovieff went on to start EMS, Electronic Music Studios, the company responsible for the fabulous Synthi synthesizer.

Various – Cybernetic Serendipity Music

Label:ICACatalog#:ICA 01Format:Vinyl, LP 
Country:UKReleased:1968Genre:Classical, ElectronicStyle:Experimental

TracklistHide Credits

A1Lajaren Hiller and Leonard Isaacson –Illiac Suite (Experiment 6)A2John Cage –Cartridge Music (excerpt)A3Iannis Xenakis –Strategie (excerpt)A4Wilhelm Fucks –Experiment Quatro-DueA5J.K. Randall –Mudgett (excerpt)B1Gerald Strang –Compusition 3B2Haruki Tsuchiya –Bit Music (excerpt)B3T.H. O'Beirne –Enneadic SelectionsB4Peter Zinovieff –January TensionsB5Herbert Brün –InfraudiblesFrench Horn – Richard Howe
Czimbalum – Bernard Rands
Electric Guitar – Derek Bailey
Double Bass – Gavin Bryars
Saxophone – Evan Parker

Notes

Record made to celebrate and commemorate the Cybernetic Serendipity exhibition held at the ICA, London, 1st August to 20th October 1968.

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