Peter Zinovieff and Electronic Music Studios

[UncleFeedle]

There are many instances like this in the past where Britain was leading the world in new, pioneering stuff, but it all going pear-shaped due to lack of support, investment or bad management, followed by other countries taking it over and making it successful. The home computer era would be another example.

[whitestrat73]

I lived close to Peter's house in Putney when I was a schoolboy. I often heard sounds from his garden house as I crossed the iron bridge to/from Putney Bridge Station.

I was always amazed at those unworldly sounds, wondering what on earth was going on in there.

Didn't Peter also create a concert for office machines at QEH?

Thanks for posting this.

[midwichyouthclub]

What a man!

[kharlos84]

this guy is a genius.

[victormusictechnique]

It is an absolute fucking crime that his musical computer equipement was damaged and water logged.

What a shame,what a great man.

Why does the goverment pour millions into crap and yet decent projects like this just ignored.

[astrophonix]

Delia Derbyshire @ 8:45! She turned me onto electronic music!

[radiohead926]

WOW... THANK U FOR THIS VIDEO!

[straypixel]

@3.37, second row, far left, note the presence of Daphne Oram, inventor of 'Oramics' and key player in the early days of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

[aliisvorbach]

Wow this was great to discover....a very under appreciated piece off history.....kinda inspiring but sad....thanks for posting this

aliis vorbach

[therealKINDLE]

What a sad story. It just goes to show that the universe makes no sense when a Genius & all his Ideas are scorned & refused the credit that they so rightfully deserve. This man belongs in the same catagory as other Legends such as Delia Derbyshire, Dr Moog & Walter Carlos. Maybe even above them.

My most admirable & humble respect to Peter Zinovieff.

[JeffreyPlaide]

Many thanks for your appreciation. I believe that Peter was involved in an experimental band with Delia and Brian Hodgson called Unit Delta Plus. Also, watch the entire documentary "What the Future Sounded Like" on the YouTube. There are many great pioneers that also worked with Peter Zinovieff.

Jeffrey S.

[ajittffcure]

What a great footage this is. It was so wonderful to hear a master, a pioneer in every sense talk so passionately about his innovations. We are in a way indebted to this great man- Peter Zinovieff.

[JeffreyPlaide]

I feel very inspired by the work and innovations of Peter Zinovieff. For me, he is a hero of sound synthesis, and deserves recognition for his research and vision. It's great to have footage of him.

[arpquadra]

This is great!

Did his computer system get rescued or was it left with rain pouring over it?

[JeffreyPlaide]

I'm afraid that after the water damage, most of the equipment was scrapped, apart from a few Ampex recorders.

[JeffreyPlaide]

Many thanks and appreciation,

The article is edited from two documentaries, the first, "What The Future Sounded Like" is an Australian short film, funded partly by the AFF, and concerns the electronic music movement that began after World War 2, before the advent of home computers. A press kit is available from their website for more information. The second source is the 1979 BBC documentary "The New Sound of Music', featuring a demonstration on an EMS Synthi 100.

Many thanks to all.

[mikeklein888]

Thanks for posting. Is this a clip from a longer prog ? If so, can you tell us more about it ?

[zfloid44]

Great job! Was his work at Expo 67?

[zozer1]

Thank you for posting this very important video!

[hiltonius]

thanks so much for posting this