Vladimir Alexeevich Ussachevsky (November 3, 1911 in Hailar, China – January 2, 1990 in New York, New York) was a composer, particularly known for his work in electronic music.[1]
Vladimir Ussachevsky was born in the Hailar District of China, in modern-day Inner Mongolia to an Imperial Russian Army officer assigned to protect Trans-Siberian Railway interests.[2] He emigrated to the United States in 1930 and studied music at Pomona College in Claremont, California (B.A., 1935[3]), as well as at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York (M.M., 1936, Ph.D., 1939). Ussachevsky's early, neo-Romantic works were composed for traditional instruments, but in 1951 he began composing electronic music.[4] He served as president of the American Composers Alliance from 1968 to 1970 and was an advisory member of the CRI record label, which released recordings of a number of his compositions. Recordings of his music have also been released on the Capstone, d'Note, and New World labels.
"VLADIMIR USSACHEVSKY ELECTRONIC AND ACOUSTIC WORKS 1957–1972". New York: New World Records (80654-2), 2007.[4] This is a compilation rerelease of recordings originally issued on various CRI LP's in the 1960s and 1970s.
Metamorphosis (1957)
Linear Contrasts (1958)
Poem in Cycles and Bells (1959)
Wireless Fantasy (1960)
Of Wood and Brass (1965)
Computer Piece No. 1 (1968)
Two Sketches for a Computer Piece (1971)
Three Scenes from The Creation (1960; rev. 1973)
Missa Brevis (1972)
"Vladimir Ussachevsky: Film Music". New York: New World Records (80389), 1990.[6]
Suite from No Exit (1962)
Line of Apogee (1967)
Referencesedit
^Rockwell, John (January 5, 1990). "Vladimir Ussachevsky, 78, Electronic Composer". The New York Times. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
^Hartsock, Ralph & Carl John Rahkonen. Vladimir Ussachevsky: A Bio-bibliography. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000
^"1935". Pomona College Timeline. Pomona College. November 7, 2014. from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
^ abcSalzman, Eric. "Vladimir Ussachevsky: Electronic And Acoustic Works 1957-1972". Liner notes. New World Records.
^Kozinn, Allan (August 23, 2005). "Robert Moog, Creator of Music Synthesizer, Dies at 71". The New York Times. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
vladimir, ussachevsky, vladimir, alexeevich, ussachevsky, november, 1911, hailar, china, january, 1990, york, york, composer, particularly, known, work, electronic, music, contents, biography, teaching, career, discography, references, external, linksbiography. Vladimir Alexeevich Ussachevsky November 3 1911 in Hailar China January 2 1990 in New York New York was a composer particularly known for his work in electronic music 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Teaching career 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksBiography editVladimir Ussachevsky was born in the Hailar District of China in modern day Inner Mongolia to an Imperial Russian Army officer assigned to protect Trans Siberian Railway interests 2 He emigrated to the United States in 1930 and studied music at Pomona College in Claremont California B A 1935 3 as well as at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester New York M M 1936 Ph D 1939 Ussachevsky s early neo Romantic works were composed for traditional instruments but in 1951 he began composing electronic music 4 He served as president of the American Composers Alliance from 1968 to 1970 and was an advisory member of the CRI record label which released recordings of a number of his compositions Recordings of his music have also been released on the Capstone d Note and New World labels Teaching career editIn 1947 following a stint with the U S Army Intelligence division in World War II he joined the faculty of Columbia University teaching there until his retirement in 1980 Together with Otto Luening Ussachevsky founded in 1959 the Columbia Princeton Electronic Music Center in New York City 4 While acting as head of the Electronic Music Center Ussachevsky specified the ADSR envelope in 1965 a basic component of modern synthesizers samplers and electronic instruments 5 Ussachevsky also taught and was composer in residence at the University of Utah His notable students include Charles Wuorinen Alice Shields Ilhan Mimaroglu Faye Ellen Silverman Charles L Bestor Ingram Marshall Joan Tower Wendy Carlos Kenjiro Ezaki and Richard Einhorn Discography edit VLADIMIR USSACHEVSKY ELECTRONIC AND ACOUSTIC WORKS 1957 1972 New York New World Records 80654 2 2007 4 This is a compilation rerelease of recordings originally issued on various CRI LP s in the 1960s and 1970s Metamorphosis 1957 Linear Contrasts 1958 Poem in Cycles and Bells 1959 Wireless Fantasy 1960 Of Wood and Brass 1965 Computer Piece No 1 1968 Two Sketches for a Computer Piece 1971 Three Scenes from The Creation 1960 rev 1973 Missa Brevis 1972 Vladimir Ussachevsky Film Music New York New World Records 80389 1990 6 Suite from No Exit 1962 Line of Apogee 1967 References edit Rockwell John January 5 1990 Vladimir Ussachevsky 78 Electronic Composer The New York Times Retrieved December 13 2021 Hartsock Ralph amp Carl John Rahkonen Vladimir Ussachevsky A Bio bibliography Greenwood Publishing Group 2000 1935 Pomona College Timeline Pomona College November 7 2014 Archived from the original on February 15 2021 Retrieved August 12 2020 a b c Salzman Eric Vladimir Ussachevsky Electronic And Acoustic Works 1957 1972 Liner notes New World Records Kozinn Allan August 23 2005 Robert Moog Creator of Music Synthesizer Dies at 71 The New York Times Retrieved October 29 2012 New World Records Album DetailsExternal links editArt of the States Vladimir Ussachevsky Listen to Ussachevsky s Incantation for Tape with Otto Luening at Acousmata music blog CMC previously known as the Columbia Princeton Electronic Music Center history page The Music of Vladimir Ussachevsky To Explore Interview with Vladimir Ussachevsky October 31 1987 Vladimir Ussachevsky Interview NAMM Oral History Library 1987 Obituary of Ussachevsky by Robert Moog from the Journal of the Audio Engineering Society Finding aid to Vladimir Ussachevsky papers at Columbia University Rare Book amp Manuscript Library Vladimir Ussachevsky discography at Discogs Vladimir Ussachevsky at IMDb Vladimir Ussachevsky at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vladimir Ussachevsky amp oldid 1113782257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
