Discounted Bundle. Transversales Disques returns with two historically vital releases that reconfigure our understanding of French electroacoustic music: Jean Schwarz's Unreleased & Rarities (1972-2002) and Bernard Parmegiani's Mémoire Magnétique, Vol. 3 (1967-1971).
Schwarz's collection marks the first comprehensive survey of the composer's work—thirteen previously unreleased pieces spanning thirty years that reveal his unique fusion of ethnomusicology and avant-garde practice. From the intoxicating rhythms of Prologue, Maison Rouge to the polyrhythmic Kodo, these works illuminate why Schwarz stands apart from his GRM peers.
Parmegiani's third volume focuses on a crucial four-year period, unveiling fifteen astounding pieces created for film and television. Originally trained as a mime with Jacques Lecoq, Parmegiani's playful humor and radical singularity shine through these magnetic tape compositions—works that embedded themselves in the French public's subconscious without acknowledgment.
Both albums issued in beautiful, limited vinyl editions, fully restored and remastered from original analog tapes, with exclusive liner notes. Essential listening for anyone passionate about experimental electronic music history.