Matthias Becker – Der Synthesizer In Theorie Und Praxis

Matthias Becker

Matthias Becker – Der Synthesizer In Theorie Und Praxis

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Matthias Becker's 1983 *Der Synthesizer In Theorie Und Praxis* is a fascinating document of German electronic music pedagogy—a methodical exploration of synthesizer possibilities rendered as sonic examples rather than traditional compositions. Released on Originalton West, this record treats the synthesizer as an instrument to be studied from first principles, moving systematically through its capabilities across thirty numbered examples. It's part laboratory report, part musical journey, capturing that moment when electronic synthesis was still relatively new enough to warrant this kind patient, almost scientific investigation. The sound is direct and exploratory, without pretense or narrative arc—just Becker's voice guiding you through the instrument's potential, from basic oscillations to complex textural possibilities. For anyone interested in how electronic music was taught and conceptualized in early-1980s Germany, or simply curious about the nuts and bolts of synthesizer sound design as art, this remains a uniquely instructive and oddly captivating listen.

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Genre	Electronic
Style	Experimental
Media	Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve	Very Good Plus (VG+)
Description	Cover is also almost NM. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping!
Label	Originalton West
Year	1983
Country	Germany
Format	LP