Somei Satoh = 佐藤聰明‎– Emerald Tablet

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Label:ALM Records ‎– AL-23

Country:Japan

Used LP 1981

Disc:VG+ (slight surface noise at silent part due to the nature of these discs,totally great shape) 

Jacket:VG+ (The surface side has slight scrubs,looks great shape,inside gatefold side has mold brown wear. Please make sure photos) w/obi

Contemporary musician Somei Sato, known for his work with Mandala/Sumeru. This is released in 1981. The B-side "Emerald Tablet" seems to have been created as if guided by the wonder of the overtones, as he extracts overtones from tubulars, bells, cymbals, kings, etc., and by interfering with the overtones, creates a phantom melody in the high register created by the roar. On the A-side, pianist Aki Takahashi's inflectional performance became a drone, echoing and expressing spirituality and universe. Lead the way to profound and sophisticated soundscapes.The sound from the Kojima recording is also excellent.

マンダラ/シュメールなどの作品で知られる現代音楽家佐藤聡明がチューブラー、ベル、シンバル、キンなどの”一打の音”を素材に倍音を引き出し、その倍音を干渉しあうことによって唸りが生み出す高音域に幻のような旋律を浮かび出し、B面エメラルド・タブレットはその倍音の不思議さに導かれるように製作されたようです。A面はピアニスト高橋アキの抑揚ある演奏が響きとなりドローンとなり押し寄せ精神性や宇宙を表現。深遠かつ洗練されたサウンドスケープへ導きます。コジマ録音によるサウンドも素晴らしいです。

A1 - Incarnation II

A2 - Cosmical Uterus

B - Emerald Tablet Sample 1

B - Emerald Tablet Sample 2