Tristan Perich’s 1-Bit Symphony is not a CD, it’s an electronic device in a jewel case that produces a five-movement symphony when you turn it on (the last movement is infinite, you need to turn it off to finish it). As Alex Ross points out, the music is reminiscent of late ’60s Terry Riley. How long, I wonder, until some techno label starts making these?
Update: More of Perich’s music, including free downloads, here.
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