{"product_id":"3cd-intermodulation-connections-1970-1974","title":"3CD - Intermodulation - Connections (1970-1974)","description":"\u003cp\u003e3CD - Import\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormed in Cambridge in 1969 by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Souster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoger Smalley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntermodulation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e started out as a four-piece group with the addition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Powell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (who soon moved on to other Cambridge projects, including a pre-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Cutler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Cow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Powell was replaced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Britton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and this incarnation of the group remained for the duration of their existence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving released a box set of works by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGentle Fire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it felt necessary to do the same with Intermodulation and thus complete the other half of this missing chapter in British experimental music. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntermodulation had quite a different line up than Gentle Fire, most notably with Peter's percussion, Robin on bassoon and soprano sax, and the shared use of VCS3's and electric keyboards. Nonetheless both groups covered similar ground, appeared at the same European festivals, travelled together with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eStockhausen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to Iran, and they were generally concerned with a similar repertoire of experimental scores. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough Intermodulation released no records during their existence (and Gentle Fire only the one LP), both groups did appear side by side on the recording of Stockhausen's Sternklang. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis four-CD set aims to cover a wide range of their work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD one contains the entirety of their 1971 concert at Ely Cathedral (a six-minute excerpt of which appeared on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot Necessarily English Music\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e compiled by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Toop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD two focuses on their BBC recordings including excerpts from two Prom performances, one of which is the famous 1970 Prom which had \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoft Machine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e taking the stage in the second half. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD three features material held in the archives of three German radio stations and the fourth disc consists of one work; \"World Music\" by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Souster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 72-minute opus written for the four players plus tape. In summary, Intermodulation plays five Stockhausen pieces (four of which are realizations of his intuitive text pieces), two \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerry Riley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pieces and one by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCardew\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They also play two compositions by Tim and one by Roger, as well performing two group improvisations. The set comes with a 48-page booklet detailing the groups history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Encore Records Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67749168349438,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1546\/6351\/files\/PD040CD_CU_5e56a15e-bf0f-4973-9630-75ecb3a2e305.jpg?v=1792079888","url":"https:\/\/encorerecords.ca\/products\/3cd-intermodulation-connections-1970-1974","provider":"Encore Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}