Structures for Sound (François and Bernard Baschet) (1963, vinyl)

"Structures for Sound - Musical Instruments by François and Bernard Baschet" LP (1963). This album includes a recording of music composed for musical instruments created/developed by François and Bernard Baschet. See tracklist and more details below: François (1920-2014) and Bernard (1917-2015) Baschet were French brothers who collaborated on creating sound sculptures and inventing musical instruments (such as the Cristal Baschet). François Baschet was a sculptor and Bernard Baschet was an engineer. The Baschet brothers invented the inflatable guitar, the aluminum piano and many other experimental musical instruments. They created an "educational instrumentarium" to expose young people to musical concepts. the Baschets' research started in the 1950s, soon turning the two brothers into pioneers of sound sculpture, highly regarded by musicians, composers and experimental directors. About the recordings, musicians and instruments played: The LP includes 6 pieces composed for the Baschet instruments, demonstrating their sound qualities. The compositions "Pièces Nouvelles", "Suite", "Sonatine" and "Spontanéité" are by Jacques Lasry. "Marche" and "Valse" are by Daniel Ouzounoff. The instruments used are two "Baschet Cristals" (created in 1957, made from metal rods, glass rods and plastic balloons. Played with moistened fingers, sounds like an organ), one "Tubes Graves" (created in 1959, made from metal rods, glass rods, aluminum cylinders. Played with moistened fingers, sounds like a string bass) and a percussion instrument. Played by Yvonne and Jacques Lasry, Daniel Ouzounoff, and Jacques Chollet. The record was produced in 1963 by the "Editions de La Boîte à Musique" (BAM Records, Paris). Released in the US after the exhibition "Structures for Sound - Musical Instruments by François and Bernard Baschet" (1965) shown at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. 01. Pièces Nouvelles (00:00) 02. Marche (05:07) 03. Suite (07:42) 04. Sonatine (12:36) 05. Valse (19:43) 06. Spontanéité (21:48)