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Title: New Developments in Electronics
Date(s): 1955-01-31
Contributor(s): Sarnoff, David, 1891-1971 (author), Radio Corporation of America (associated name), American Institute of Electrical Engineers (associated name)
Description: Printed address delivered by David Sarnoff at the Annual Winter General Meeting of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, held in New York City on January 31, 1955. Includes reprintings of letters about various RCA products.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_002_022
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Harry F. Olson to Herbert Belar (May 17, 1968)
Date(s): 1968-05
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (recipient), Olson, Harry F. (Harry Ferdinand), 1901-1982 (correspondent), Radio Corporation of America (associated name)
Description: Two letters aquired by Olson, which he then forwarded to Belar with a short memo.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_002_013_014
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: The Electronic Music Synthesizer
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (associated name), Radio Corporation of America (associated name)
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_002_013_001
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Electronic Music Synthesis
Date(s): 1960-03
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (author), Olson, Harry F. (Harry Ferdinand), 1901-1982 (author), Timmens, Jim, 1920-1980 (author), Radio Corporation of America (originator), Acoustical Society of America (associated name)
Description: Reprinted article from The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_002_013_013
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Electronic Music Synthesizer
Date(s): 1955-05
Contributor(s): Belar, Herbert, 1901-1997 (author), Olson, Harry F. (Harry Ferdinand), 1901-1982 (author), Radio Corporation of America (originator), Acoustical Society of America (associated name)
Description: Reprinted article from The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_002_013_007
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Demonstration tape
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: The RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer an aid to music composition employing a random probability system, Harry F. Olson and Herbert Belar, RCA Laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_Tape4_01
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: JTOB (alternate version)
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 alternate version of JTOB. 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_Tape3_01
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

Title: Synthesizer selections
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: Synthesizer selection includes the following compositions: Obelin, Jota, 3AM in Quito, 155 Lunar Fife and Drum, 2 Finger Theme, Prelude Lo Fi, Panama, Whistle While You Work, Bumble Bee, Peanut Vendor, Perfidia, Jungle Waltz, Over the Rainbow, Bluer, Syncopated Geiger Counter. Circa 1961. The Syncopated Geiger Counter was the first composition composed on the first music synthesizer and was composed by Ricard Malby Sr. Music produced by Herbert Belar for the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_03_Tape5_01
Collection: Herbert Belar papers

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: 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: 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: Last Meeting: One for the Books
Date(s): 1957-12
Contributor(s): Institute of Radio Engineers (originator)
Description: Clipping from the Institute of Radio Engineers' San Diego Bulletin.
Collection ID: Herbert Belar papers (Accession 2767)
Hagley ID: MSS_2767_002_013_011
Collection: Herbert Belar papers