Famous French composer Pierre Henry was among the pivotal forces behind the development of musique concrète
I have few pieces from Prospective 21e Siècle‘s collection, I’ll probably also post some of them later. This one , Le Voyage, is really a trip,Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The tracks were created on 25th June 1963 at Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre. Take a seat, and relax…
Few words about the record
Le Voyage (D’après Le Livre Des Dead Tibetain) is an album by Pierre Henry, released in 1967. This famous musique concrete project is inspired by Tibetan Buddhist concepts of death and reincarnation. Using electronic sounds and audio recordings, Henry creates an immersive and psychedelic experience, exploring the journey of the soul through the different stages of death. The album is a testament to Henry’s innovation in experimental music and his ability to merge sound art and spirituality. , The first formally educated musician to devote his energies to the electronic medium.
Label : Prospective 21e Siècle
There are three editions available :
First : Metallic frontcover, white backcover, blue label.
Second : Metallic frontcover, white backcover, green label.
Third : Metallic front- and backcover, green label.
Tracklisting:
Side A
1 Souffle 1
2 Après La Mort 1 (Fluide Et Mobilité D’un Larsen)
3 Après La Mort 2 (Mouvement En 6 Parties)
Side B
1 Divinités Paisibles
2 Divinités Irritées
3 Le Couple
4 Souffle 2
