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Salvatore Martirano

Live Electronics (Tape + USB + Booklet)

FormatTape + Booklet + OggettoLabelNihilistGenreExperimental

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Two unheard live pieces by Salvatore Martirano on his SAL-MAR Construction, recorded in Chicago in the 1970s with video processing by Dan Sandin: cassette, flash drive with the video and the 101-page thesis on the machine, cards and a button.

Extremely rare up-close glimpse at Salvatore Martirano, lovingly presented by Nihilist. This box includes full video + cassette of 2 pieces performed by Martirano, totaling 38 minutes, audio has been mastered for highest clarity. Cassettes each dubbed in real-time. Information cards detail the Sal-Mar Construction "considered to be the world's first composing machine" in addition to one of five different SAL-MAR buttons.
Two unheard tracks by Salvatore Martirano total time 38 minutes. Amazing video work by Dan Sandin. Recorded sometime in the 1970's in Chicago.

Source material was relatively noisy, and was re-mastered for a more enjoyable listening experience.

The flash drive also holds the pdf of the 101-page thesis on the Sal-Mar Construction, documented during its building. Box with video and cassette, information cards and one of five different SAL-MAR buttons, edition of 100.

Details
Cat. number: NIHIL 94
Year: 2021
Tracklist
1Live Electronics 127:55
2Live Electronics 212:05