Pgm 794 "ACROSS THE VIEW"

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PGM 794 : "ACROSS THE VIEW"
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PGM NOTE : a RICHARD BURMER Retrospective
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FEED DATE : 2-23-07
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INTRO: Composer RICHARD BURMER was born in Michigan in 1955
and died there far too young in 2006. Like many talented creators,
he struggled with depression, and his demons eventually overcame
him. But in a brief, fruitful 20 year career, he created some
extraordinary music that helped fulfill the early promise of
electronic music as a popular art.

After studying music in college, Richard was drawn to the
burgeoning electronic music community in California. Moving to
Los Angeles in the late 1970s, he worked as an engineer designing
synthesizers for several innovative companies while perfecting
his own music. Portly, bespectacled, intense and unconcerned with
appearances, he was one of those people who contradicted every
stereotype about Los Angeles. After getting a record deal and
releasing his first successful albums, he had enough and returned
to Michigan for good.

His music bore influences from Medieval, Renaissance, and
Indian music to Progressive Rock. It was always more musical than
electronic...and immaculately crafted. We'll be hearing selections
from four of Richard Burmer's five solo albums: BHAKTI POINT,
MOSAIC, INVENTION, and ON THE THIRD EXTREME, plus two pieces
from WESTERN SPACES, his joint album with STEVE ROACH
and KEVIN BRAHENY.

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RICHARD BURMER
Across the View <>4:40 >
: WESTERN SPACES; Innovative Communication ICCD 87.101; 1987
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

RICHARD BURMER
Nightland <>9:10 >
: BHAKTI POINT; Fortuna FOR17047-2; 1987
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

RICHARD BURMER
Ave Pladaelio (edited) <>12:47 >
: MOSAIC; Fortuna FOR17025-2; 1984
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

RICHARD BURMER
A Story from the Rain <>19:08 >
: WESTERN SPACES; Innovative Communication ICCD 87.101; 1987
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

RICHARD BURMER
Waking the Icons <>25:06 >
: ON THE THIRD EXTREME; Gaia 13-9016-2; 1988
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

RICHARD BURMER
Walking Summer to Sleep (part) <>31:31 >
: INVENTION; American Gramaphone AGCD692; 1992
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

RICHARD BURMER
Lamento di Tristan <>34:44 >
Winter on the Wind <>39:46 >
The Hill <>44:06 >
: MOSAIC; Fortuna FOR17025-2; 1984
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

RICHARD BURMER
Extension of a War <>47:57 >
: ON THE THIRD EXTREME; Gaia 13-9016-2; 1988
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

RICHARD BURMER
Closer Than Love <>53:35 >
: BHAKTI POINT; Fortuna FOR17047-2; 1987
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

RICHARD BURMER
Under Shaded Water (extended) <>58:20 >
: MOSAIC; Fortuna FOR17025-2; 1984
: Info: www.richardburmer.com

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PRODUCED BY : STEVE DAVIS and STEPHEN HILL
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