Musique Concrete and clectonic music pioneer Pierre Henry has passed away at the age of 89. You can find a number of posts featuring his influence here on MATRIXSYNTH. Below is a tribute from Polynominaldotcom and The Art of Sounds documentary featuring Pierre Henry.
via @moogmusicinc
"The life in my sounds is an echo of the life within me."
Pictured: Pierre Henry in January 2008 (via wikipedia).
RIP Pierre Henry : tribute to electro pioneer musician (l'apocalypse de Jean) Published on Jul 6, 2017 Polynominaldotcom
"A modest tribute to a great musician, pioneer of the musique concrète genre. A true visionary man, 50 years ahead of its time.
Repose en paix."
The Art of Sounds (2007) - Pierre Henry
Published on Jan 18, 2013 mekonin
"Directors: Éric Darmon & Franck Mallet
Year: 2007
Time: 52 mins
Music: Pierre Henry
Veteran and co-inventor of Musique Concrète, Pierre Henry invites us for a short walk through his long career, his music, his concerts, his film-collaborations, and his home. An unique personality who fathered some of the most important developments in the music of the 20th century, remaining faithful to his vision and work till today."
thank you so much for posting, especially the Art of Sounds doc. RIP Pierre Henry
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