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Title: The Synthesis of Music: The physical characteristics of musical sounds, The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer, Side 1
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer), Olson, Harry F. (Harry Ferdinand), 1901-1982 (musical director)
Description: Demonstrations of sounds and music selections produced by the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer, synthesized under the direction of Dr. Harry F. Olson. Narrated by John Preston, research engineer in the RCA Acoustical Laboratory. From the RCA-Victor Red Seal experimental release (LM-1922) "The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_11_side1
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Music produced by the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer: J.S. Bach "The Well-Tempered Clavier: Fugue No. 2," Brahms "Hungarian Dance No. 1", The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer, Side 6
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer)
Description: Includes two compositions produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer. The first composition is by J.S. Bach programmed in the style of an imaginary harpsichord. The second by Johannes Brahms is engineer's interpretation of instrumental sounds. From the RCA-Victor Red Seal experimental release (LM-1922) "The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_13_side6
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: The Synthesis of Music: Synthesis by Parts, The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer, Side 2
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer)
Description: Demonstrations of sounds and music selections produced by the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer. Narrated by John Preston, research engineer in the RCA Acoustical Laboratory. From the RCA-Victor Red Seal experimental release (LM-1922) "The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_12_side2
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Perfidia
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer)
Description: Unreleased composition by Roger Maltby Sr., an arrangement of Alberto Dominguez's "Perfidia." Music produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer. Synthesized on the RCA Mark II.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_Tape1_04
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Obelin
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer), Olson, Harry F. (Harry Ferdinand), 1901-1982 (associated name)
Description: Unreleased and the first composition on the music synthesizer composed by Jim Timmens. The name is derived from the names Olson, Belar, and Lin. Music produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer. Synthesized on the RCA Mark II.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_Tape1_02
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Unknown composition "MCM"
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer)
Description: Unreleased and unknown composition produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_15
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: The Synthesis of Music: Excerpts from Musical Selections (Part 2), The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer, Side 4
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer)
Description: Demonstrations of sounds and music selections produced by the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer. Narrated by John Preston, research engineer in the RCA Acoustical Laboratory. From the RCA-Victor Red Seal experimental release (LM-1922) "The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_14_side4
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Nola
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer)
Description: Unreleased and unknown piano composition produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_18
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: 3AM Quito
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer), Timmens, Jim (composer)
Description: Unreleased composition by Jim Timmens. Music produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer. Synthesized on the RCA Mark II.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_Tape1_01
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Children re-recorded from wire recorder
Date(s): 1945, 1948
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer)
Description: Recording includes various unidentified children, who are telling stories, singing, or playing an instrument. At times an adult woman's voice can be heard speaking to the children.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_Tape6_01
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: JTOB
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer), Olson, Harry F. (Harry Ferdinand), 1901-1982 (associated name), Timmens, Jim (composer)
Description: An unreleased experimental composition worked out in cooperation with Jim Timmens. The name is derived from the names Jim Timmens, Olson, and Belar. Music produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_Tape2_01
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Obelin
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer), Olson, Harry F. (Harry Ferdinand), 1901-1982 (associated name), Timmens, Jim (composer)
Description: Unreleased and the first composition on the music synthesizer composed by Jim Timmens. The name is derived from the names Olson, Belar, and Lin. Music produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_16_obelin
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Music produced by the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer: Adam "Oh Holy Night," Bishop "Home, Sweet Home", The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer, Side 7
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer)
Description: Composition by Adolphe Adam produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer. Programmed in the style of an organ. From the RCA-Victor Red Seal experimental release (LM-1922) "The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer." 1955
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_12_side7
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: JOTA
Date(s): 1955
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, N.J.
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (producer), Timmens, Jim (composer)
Description: Also known as JOBA. An unreleased experimental composition worked out in cooperation with Jim Timmens. Music produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_16_jota
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Discovering Electronic Music
Date(s): 1977
Contributor(s): BFA Educational Media (Sponsor)
Description: A film that shows the physical basis of music and how it is created and altered by electronic means using synthesizers imitating musical instruments and computer-controlled music and composition created with a computer. Directed by Bernard Willets. Interviews with F.R. Moore from Bell Telephone Labs; Gerald Strang from UCLA; Copyright Bailey Film Associates.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC272
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

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