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01. Raoul De Smet - Isolde's Dood (1989)
02. Raoul De Smet - Muinkpark om 5 uur (1976)
03. Raoul De Smet - Etude IV (1974)
04. Raoul De Smet - Kathy's Nightmare (1980)
ARTIST
TITLE
Raoul De Smet
FORMAT
LP

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METAPHON 021LP METAPHON 021LP
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RELEASE DATE
3/21/2025

First LP in the Signature Series, a small new series in the Metaphon catalog, documenting previously unreleased archive works of less known composers. Metaphon presents their "signature" in the most personal and elementary way. Raoul De Smet (1936), mainly known for his numerous instrumental and chamber music works, started composing in the early 1960s. Between 1974 and 1989 he also recorded several electro-acoustic compositions at the IPEM in Ghent, one of the more approachable crossroads for experimental music creation at the time. His work carries different moods and contrasts, a sort of expressive eclecticism where straight forward evolution often prevails over far-fetched intemperance. However, his work is far from obvious. The four distinctive tracks on this album portray a fresh and unpretentious enthusiasm of a composer discovering new electronic tools. Four previously unreleased electro-acoustic compositions recorded at the IPEM.