{"product_id":"bernard-szajner-szajnbits-and-pieces","title":"Bernard Szajner - SzajnBits and Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: SLPRS016\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 3700398728131\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 08 Sep 2023\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Experimental\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBernard Szajner is a French composer, musical theorist, visual artist. He is credited with the invention of the laser harp, which he patented.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBetween 1979 and 1983, Szajner released five albums of innovative and Avant-garde electronic music. He became renowned as a light and visual effects technician with artists such as Magma, Gong, Stomu Yamashta and The Who.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the 1970s, he became a pioneer in the field of using laser technology as an artistic tool. As a measure of his success, he became renowned by his work with companies such as Cartier and Renault. In 1980, inspired by the novel, Nova, by Samuel R. Delany, he first created the laser harp. The laser harp became so successful that Jean-Michel Jarre ordered a version from Bernard Szajner for his tour of China. Despite all this, Szajner would only occasionally use this instrument in his own performances. He has stated that he would rather the public not know him solely for his work on the laser harp, and that it not be allowed to take precedence over his work in musical composition that it enables. This is also why he continues to develop other instruments which use other innovative methods of interaction, such as tactile or holographic.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTowards the end of the 1980s and disgusted with the music industry, he chose to abandon music entirely, and shifted his focus towards digital and visual arts, and theatre.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom Bernard Szajner : “These tracks are my preferred ones .... Ever ! ... For a long time I've been waiting for a record label to release what corresponds to what I like playing these days... Until Sleepers records decided to release this compilation which contains most of the tracks I enjoy playing live on stage ! At last my wish is fulfilled !”\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracklist: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA1 - 6 -3 days\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA2 - We'll Open The Oh!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA3 - The Mongoose Blitz\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB1 - An Oblique View Of Fear\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB2 - Controlled Area K\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB3 - An Experience In Gravity\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eB4 - Killing Me Softly\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SLEEPERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42193848238236,"sku":"SLPRS016","price":28.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/image001_1_78c68778-d74c-4f30-b0ee-c30a6cb63846.jpg?v=1669372668","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/bernard-szajner-szajnbits-and-pieces","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}