The exhibition highlights the work of three British studios that produced electronic music in the 1960s and 1970s. Electronic Music Studios (EMS) was one of three, the others being Daphne Oram with the Oramics machine and BBC Radiophonic Workshop introducing electronic effects to the public through radio and television.
Electronic Music Studios (London) Ltd. was formed in 1969 by Dr. Peter Zinovieff to market innovative ideas arising from his private studio and interest in musical applications of computers. Over the next ten years many seminal products were released and many talented designers worked for the company. EMS had its own peculiar brand of British eccentricity which could be both endearing and annoying, but should be viewed in the context of true pioneering. It is easy to copy and follow others, but not to think up new ideas in the first place and EMS had no shortage of originality. The EMS influence was significant and can be traced into many contemporary products. EMS is best known for its VCS3/Synthi A synthesizers (which will be displayed at the exhibition) but that was just the tip of the iceberg.
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop introduced electronic compositions and released many CDs, some of which include:
Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 1 - The Early Years
Pink Floyd - Meddle, Obscured by Clouds, Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, Wish You Were Here
Pete Townsend/The Who - Who's Next
Edgar Froese/Tangerine Dream - all early albums
Malcolm Cecil/TONTO - Zero Time, It's About Time
Electronic Music Studios (London) Ltd. was formed in 1969 by Dr. Peter Zinovieff to market innovative ideas arising from his private studio and interest in musical applications of computers. Over the next ten years many seminal products were released and many talented designers worked for the company. EMS had its own peculiar brand of British eccentricity which could be both endearing and annoying, but should be viewed in the context of true pioneering. It is easy to copy and follow others, but not to think up new ideas in the first place and EMS had no shortage of originality. The EMS influence was significant and can be traced into many contemporary products. EMS is best known for its VCS3/Synthi A synthesizers (which will be displayed at the exhibition) but that was just the tip of the iceberg.
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop introduced electronic compositions and released many CDs, some of which include:
Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 1 - The Early Years
Pink Floyd - Meddle, Obscured by Clouds, Dark Side of the Moon, Animals, Wish You Were Here
Pete Townsend/The Who - Who's Next
Edgar Froese/Tangerine Dream - all early albums
Malcolm Cecil/TONTO - Zero Time, It's About Time
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