Conrad Schnitzler: Cassette Concert

Conrad Schnitzler:
Cassette Concert
exerpt of a cassette concert - music composed by conrad schnitzler - remixed by wolfgang 'sequenza' seidel

Conrad Schnitzler (b. Düsseldorf, 1937) has been a major, though reclusive, figure on the European music scene since the late 1960s. Schnitzler was one of the founding members of Tangerine Dream, and later the band Kluster. He left both bands soon, to focus on his solo-work. He continued to record from his home studio in Dallgow, Germany, creating CD-Rs which he sells independently. - wikipedia

"He began working with non-keyboard analog synthesizers and amplified acoustic instruments in the late 1960's. He is known as a pioneer of electro-acoustic music, with over thirty records released internationally on both major labels and independent labels, as well as being credited with starting the independent home composing and production movement.

What is a Cassette Concert?

A Cassette Concert is a method of composing and performing electronic music in a dynamic way. It was developed by Conrad Schnitzler in Berlin but is now being used by composers around the world including David Myers and Gen Ken in New York City, David Prescott in Boston, Michael Chocholak in Oregon, Giancarlo Tonuitti in Italy, Serge Leroy in Paris, and Jorg Thomasius in East Berlin. A Cassette Concert consists of a group of recorded cassettes containing single tracks of a larger composition, intended for live performances that can be given anywhere in the world, at any time, by anybody. When these groups of cassettes are played simultaneously, the combined sounds constitute the basic, although variable, form of the composition. The number of cassettes is also variable--from two cassettes in its simplest form, to any number of cassettes physically possible or needed. Most cassettes are recorded in stereo, so for optimal listening each cassette should have its own amplification system, with the speakers placed at opposite ends of the space. However, the realization of a Cassette Concert is flexible and can also be played on separate portable tape machines (stereo or mono) without additional amplification." - read a much more detailed history HERE.

Con is still making music and releasing. Have a look at his most recent album Trigger Trilogy or go to the root and have a look at Con