Halim El-dabh - Crossing Into The Electric Magn... Page

: The album includes Wire Recorder Piece (also known as The Expression of Zaar ), recorded in 1944 . This track is widely considered the earliest known example of musique concrète , predating Pierre Schaeffer’s famous experiments in France by four years.

: Many tracks were recorded in 1959 while El-Dabh worked at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, where he used early synthesizers and tape manipulation alongside figures like Otto Luening. Halim El-Dabh - Crossing Into The Electric Magn...

Halim El-Dabh「Crossing Into The Electric Magnetic」(2000) : The album includes Wire Recorder Piece (also

Halim El-Dabh's is a definitive compilation of his pioneering electronic and electroacoustic works recorded between 1944 and 1974 . Originally released in 2001 by Without Fear Recordings , the collection serves as a major archival feature of El-Dabh's career, establishing his role as a "father of electronic music". Key Historical Features Unique Sonic Characteristics

: The album features excerpts from his influential 1959 electronic drama, which is noted for its "organic textures" and use of the human voice. Unique Sonic Characteristics