that is indeed the case, i was scared away by the alien names!
it's all sorts
there are explanatory links in the sale...
AMM: Ammusic
The definitive 1966 recordings, complete, available for the first time as they were recorded. Plus 35 minutes of extra music from the same sessions. No history of contemporary music is written without reference to AMM, and in particular to these recordings. Cornelius Cardew: Piano, Cello, Transistor Radio; Lou Gare: Tenor Saxophone, Violin; Eddie Prevost: Percussion; Keith Rowe- Electric Guitar, Transistor Radio; Lawrence Sheaff- Cello, Accordion, Clarinet, Transistor Radio. Usefully indexed, full booklet.
Biota - Invisible Map
A long time coming this one, but as always, well worth the wait. Technically, this is the usual uncategorise-able mixture of primitive electronic, ethnic antique and conventional instruments, multilayered processing and meticulous construction. Aurally, vast, three dimensional sonic landscapes emerge in sharp Dalian detail, matched in the accompanying (generous) booklet with lapidary artworks from the visual component of the band. Extraordinary.
CMCD - Six Classics
This essential piece of history at last reissued, redesigned and repackaged. Keystone works from the various streams of musique concrete, electronic music, soundscape, electroacoustics and plunderphonics - including two masterworks from Eastern Europe, a territory traditionally overlooked in collections of this medium. It comprises: John Oswald's 'Parade', a complex work drawn and extended from Satie's celebrated ballet composition of 1917; Georg Katzer's monumental 'Aide Memoire' ('7 nightmares from the 1000 year night'), a terrifying document of collage, electronic manipulation, original composition and sound documents from 1933-45; Lutz Glandien's exquisitely economical, sonically powerful and surprising 'Es Lebe' for Tape and Tuba; Steve Moore's groundbreaking 'A Quiet Gathering' (chamber music for environmental sounds) - a multi-layered 22 minute work made only from captured non-musical materials; Jaroslav Kr_ek's miniature electronic gem based on nightingale songs and the proto-plunder legend 'Ommagio a Jerry Lee Lewis' by Richard Trythall. An indispensable collection in my view.
...and so forth
really I was just pleased to get all these for so little
