Short bio Morton Subotnick
Full biography Morton Subotnick
Morton Subotnick is an American composer and musician who is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of electronic music. He was born on April 14, 1933 in Los Angeles, California. He studied music at the University of Denver and Mills College in Oakland, California.
In the 1960s, Subotnick began experimenting with electronic music, using tape recorders and other electronic devices to create novel and otherworldly sounds. He was the first composer to be commissioned to write an electronic composition expressly for the phonograph medium , producing "Silver Apples of the Moon," which was released in 1967.
Subotnick has continued to push the boundaries of electronic music throughout his career, inventing new tools and techniques for generating sound. He has collaborated with numerous other musicians and artists, including Suzanne Ciani and Bruce Nauman. His work has been performed all over the world, and he has won numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of electronic music.
Subotnick is also a talented educator who has taught at a number of schools and universities throughout his career. He was a co-founder of the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California, and served as the director of its music program from 1969 to 1972. He has also taught at Columbia University and New York University.
Overall, Morton Subotnick is a pioneering figure in the world of electronic music, known for his innovative compositions and groundbreaking use of technology. His work has had a profound influence on the development of electronic music and continues to be widely celebrated and studied today.
Albums featuring Morton Subotnick
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Silver Apples of the Moon 50th Anniversary Live at Redcat(10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Quadraphonic) | 2020 | dublab |
| 2 |  |
Morton Subotnick, SooJin Anjou – Vol. 4: Complete Works For Piano(CD, Album) | 2019 | Mode |
| 3 |  |
Music For The Double Life Of Amphibians (Landmark Recordings)(CD, Compilation, Reissue) | 2016 | WERGO |
| 4 |  |
The Wild Beasts - Landmark Recordings(CD, Album, Compilation) | 2015 | WERGO |
| 5 |  |
RA.EX278 Morton Subotnick(File, MP3) | 2015 | Resident Advisor |
| 6 |  |
Volume 3: Electronic Works | 2011 | Mode |
| 7 |  |
Volume 2: Electronic Works | 2004 | Mode |
| 8 |  |
Volume 1: Electronic Works | 2001 | Mode |
| 9 |  |
David Behrman, David Rosenboom, Barry Schrader, Morton Subotnick, Mark Trayle – Transmigration Music(CD, Compilation) | 2000 | Centaur Records |
| 10 |  |
Morton Subotnick - Southwest Chamber Music – Echoes From The Silent Call Of Girona / A Fluttering Of Wings(CD, Album) | 2000 | Cambria |
| 11 |  |
And The Butterflies Begin To Sing(CD, Album) | 1997 | New World Records |
| 12 |  |
Silver Apples Of The Moon · The Wild Bull | 1994 | WERGO |
| 13 |  |
Touch • Jacob's Room | 1989 | WERGO |
| 14 |  |
Computer Music Journal Soundsheet Examples(Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided) | 1988 | Eva-Tone Soundsheets |
| 15 |  |
Joan LaBarbara, Morton Subotnick – Summer 1987(Flexi-disc, 8", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1987 | Artspace, Inc. |
| 16 |  |
The Key To Songs ; Return | 1986 | New Albion |
| 17 |  |
Return | 1986 | New Albion |
| 18 |  |
Morton Subotnick / Donald Grantham – American Academy And Institute Of Arts And Letters Composers Award Record(LP, Stereo) | 1983 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 19 |  |
Axolotl / The Wild Beasts | 1981 | Nonesuch |
| 20 |  |
Morton Subotnick, Mario Guarneri, The Twentieth Century Players – A Sky Of Cloudless Sulphur / After The Butterfly(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1980 | Nonesuch |
| 21 |  |
Until Spring | 1976 | Odyssey |
| 22 |  |
4 Butterflies | 1974 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 23 |  |
Cage, Childs, Ives, Lazarof, Subotnick - Richard Bunger – The Perilous Night | 1973 | Avant Records |
| 24 |  |
Morton Subotnick / John Eaton (2) / William Bergsma, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Lukas Foss / Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Donald Johanos / Edward Statkiewicz, Polish Radio And Television Orchestra, Zdzislav Szostak – Lamination / Concert Piece For Synk | 1971 | Turnabout |
| 25 |  |
Sidewinder | 1971 | CBS Masterworks |
| 26 |  |
Touch | 1969 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 27 |  |
Eugene Ormandy / Philadelphia Orchestra / Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic / Werner Janssen / Orchestra Of The Vienna Volksoper – Selections From "2001: A Space Odyssey" / Suite From "Aniara" | 1969 | Columbia Masterworks |
| 28 |  |
The Wild Bull | 1968 | Nonesuch |
| 29 |  |
Silver Apples Of The Moon | 1967 | Nonesuch |
| 30 |  |
All My Hummingbirds Have Alibis(CD, CD-ROM, Album) | - | The Voyager Company |
Videos featuring Morton Subotnick
After the Butterfly: Cocoon
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
After the Butterfly: Cocoon · Morton Subotnick · Mario Guarneri · Alan K. Bartholemew · Dane Richards Little · William Edward Powell · James D. Rohrig · Jay Charles Bulen · Toby L. Holmes · Marvin B
The Other Piano: 0. Within (Remembering Morty)
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
The Other Piano: 0. Within (Remembering Morty) · Soojin Anjou · Morton Subotnick
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Artist: Morton Subotnick
Until Spring: Revisited
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Until Spring: Revisited · Morton Subotnick · Miguel Frasconi
Electronic Works 3
℗ 2011 Mode Records
Released on: 2011-12-06
Artist: Morton Subotnick
Artist: Miguel Frasconi
Composer: Morton Subotnick
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The Key To Songs
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Key To Songs · Morton Subotnick
The Key To Songs
℗ 1986, New Albion Records, Inc.
Released on: 1986-01-01
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Silver Apples Of The Moon (VINYL RIP)
some pretty interesting music from Morton Subotnick
Morton Subotnick: The Wild Bull A
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Sidewinder - Side One
Provided to YouTube by Entertainment One Distribution US
Sidewinder - Side One · Morton Subotnick
Subotnick: Volume 2: Electronic Works - Sidewinder; Until Spring
℗ Mode
Released on: 2004-04-06
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Morton Subotnick Touch ( part 2)
Avantgarde electronic that inspired Conrad Schnitzler works
And the Butterflies Begin to Sing: I. Part I Crime or Miracle: Crime or miracle
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
And the Butterflies Begin to Sing: I. Part I Crime or Miracle: Crime or miracle · California E.A.R. Unit · Amernet String Quartet · Morton Subotnick · Bleda Elibal · James Tocco
Morton Subotnick: And t
Return - A Triumph Of Reason I
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Return - A Triumph Of Reason I · Morton Subotnick
The Key To Songs
℗ 1986, New Albion Records, Inc.
Released on: 1986-01-01
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Morton Subotnick A Sky Of Cloudless Sulphur ( part 1)
Avantgarde electronic that inspired Conrad Schnitzler works
Created by Morton Subotnick on The Electric Music Box.
">Morton Subotnik - Butterfly #1 (From "4 Butterflies", 1974)
First track from the "4 Butterflies" LP by Morton Subotnick, released in 1974.
Created by Morton Subotnick on The Electric Music Box.
Morton Subotnick - The Wild Bull (1968) [Electronic - Abstract - Experimental]
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The Wild Bull (Part I) 13:00
The Wild Bull (Part II) 14:50
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Morton Subotnick - Axolotl
From "Double Life of Amphibians" (1984)
Morton Subotnick Touch ( part 1)
Avantgarde electronic that inspired Conrad Schnitzler works
My new ambient project:
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Morton Subotnick: The Wild Bull B
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Return - A Triumph Of Reason II
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Return - A Triumph Of Reason II · Morton Subotnick
The Key To Songs
℗ 1986, New Albion Records, Inc.
Released on: 1986-01-01
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The Other Piano: I. Lullaby
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
The Other Piano: I. Lullaby · Soojin Anjou · Morton Subotnick
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Artist: Morton Subotnick
Composer: Morton S
Silver Apples of the Moon - Pt. A
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Silver Apples of the Moon - Pt. A · Morton Subotnick · n/a
Morton Subotnick: Silver Apples of the Moon / The Wild Bull
℗ 1994 Wergo, a division of Schott Music and Media GmbH
Released on: 2011-10-21
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4 Butterflies: Butterfly 1
Provided to YouTube by Entertainment One Distribution US
4 Butterflies: Butterfly 1 · Morton Subotnick
Electronic Works 3
℗ Mode
Released on: 2011-12-06
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After the Butterfly: Butterfly
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
After the Butterfly: Butterfly · Morton Subotnick · Mario Guarneri · Alan K. Bartholemew · Dane Richards Little · William Edward Powell · James D. Rohrig · Jay Charles Bulen · Toby L. Holmes · Marvi
Morton Subotnick A Sky Of Cloudless Sulphur ( part 2)
Avantgarde electronic that inspired Conrad Schnitzler works
The Wild Beasts
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
The Wild Beasts · Miles Anderson · Virko Baley · Morton Subotnick
Subotnick: The Wild Beasts. Landmark Recordings
℗ 2015 wergo
Released on: 2015-05-29
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After the Butterfly: After the Butterfly
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
After the Butterfly: After the Butterfly · Morton Subotnick · Mario Guarneri · Alan K. Bartholemew · Dane Richards Little · William Edward Powell · James D. Rohrig · Jay Charles Bulen · Toby L. Holme
Morton Subotnick: The Key to Songs (Part I)
Morton Subotnick's monumental ballet for chamber ensemble (two pianos, xylophone, marimbas, vibes, viola, cello) and computer.
Morton Subotnick - Jacob's Room
Kammeroper für vier Solisten, vier Violoncelli, Keyboard und Elektronik
Text inspiriert von: Phaedrus von Plato, Eleni von Nicholas Gage, The Little School: Tales of Disappearance and Survival von Alicia Partnoy und The Holocaust Kingdom: A Memoir von A
Silver Apples of the Moon - Pt. B
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Silver Apples of the Moon - Pt. B · Morton Subotnick · n/a
Morton Subotnick: Silver Apples of the Moon / The Wild Bull
℗ 1994 Wergo, a division of Schott Music and Media GmbH
Released on: 2011-10-21
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4 Butterflies: Butterfly 2
Provided to YouTube by Entertainment One Distribution US
4 Butterflies: Butterfly 2 · Morton Subotnick
Electronic Works 3
℗ Mode
Released on: 2011-12-06
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The Other Piano: II. Many
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
The Other Piano: II. Many · Soojin Anjou · Morton Subotnick
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Artist: Morton Subotnick
Composer: Morton Sub
4 Butterflies: Butterfly 3
Provided to YouTube by Entertainment One Distribution US
4 Butterflies: Butterfly 3 · Morton Subotnick
Electronic Works 3
℗ Mode
Released on: 2011-12-06
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The Other Piano: III. Rocking
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
The Other Piano: III. Rocking · Soojin Anjou · Morton Subotnick
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Artist: Morton Subotnick
Composer: Morton
Falling Leaves
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Falling Leaves · Soojin Anjou
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Composer: Morton Subotnick
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4 Butterflies: Butterfly 4
Provided to YouTube by Entertainment One Distribution US
4 Butterflies: Butterfly 4 · Morton Subotnick
Electronic Works 3
℗ Mode
Released on: 2011-12-06
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Morton Subotnick - Sidewinder [1971], side 1
Created on the Buchla 200 series Music Box synthesiser. Quadrophonic (Columbia SQ)
Liquid Strata
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Liquid Strata · Soojin Anjou · Morton Subotnick · Morton Subotnick
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Artist: Morton Subotnick
Composer: Mor
Laurence Trott, piccolo
Members of the Buffalo Philharmonic and Buffalo Creative Associates
Michael Tilson Thomas
Parallel Lines is one of Subotnick's "ghost" pieces for
">Morton Subotnick - Parallel Lines
Parallel Lines, for solo piccolo with "ghost electronics" and nine players (1979)
Laurence Trott, piccolo
Members of the Buffalo Philharmonic and Buffalo Creative Associates
Michael Tilson Thomas
Parallel Lines is one of Subotnick's "ghost" pieces for
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Composer: Morton Subotnick
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">Prelude No. 1 "The Blind Owl"
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Prelude No. 1 "The Blind Owl" · Soojin Anjou
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Composer: Morton Subotnick
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Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Composer: Morton Subotnick
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">Prelude No. 2 "The Feast"
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Prelude No. 2 "The Feast" · Soojin Anjou
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Composer: Morton Subotnick
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Prelude No. 4
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America
Prelude No. 4 · Soojin Anjou · Morton Subotnick
Subotnick, Vol. 4: Complete Piano Works
℗ 2018 Mode Records
Released on: 2018-11-16
Artist: Soojin Anjou
Artist: Morton Subotnick
Composer: Morton Subotnick
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Morton Subotnick - Ascent into Air
From "Double Life of Amphibians" (1984)
Morton Subotnick: Lamentation for Orchestra and Electronic Sounds
Morton Subotnick: Lamentation for Orchestra and Electronic Sounds
Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Morton Subotnick on October 1, 1967
Wikipedia has this to say about Morton Subotnick:
He was "born April 14, 1933, in Los Angeles, California; (he)
Stephen L. Mosko
The Last Dream of the Beast, compos
">Morton Subotnick - The Last Dream of the Beast
The Last Dream of the Beast (1978, revised 1982 & 1984)
Joan La Barbara, soprano
Erika Duke, cello
Dane Little, cello
Morton Subotnick, Buchla 400 Electronic Musical Instrument and "ghost" electronics
Stephen L. Mosko
The Last Dream of the Beast, compos
Morton Subotnick - Sidewinder [1971], side 2
Created on the Buchla 200 series Music Box synthesiser. Quadrophonic (Columbia SQ)
Morton Subotnick - A Fluttering of Wings
From "Double Life of Amphibians" (1984)
William Bergsma (1921-1994) : Viola Concerto (1978)
William Bergsma (1921-1994) (USA)
Viola Concerto (1978)
Viola : Donal McIness
Dir : Rainer Midel
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
1- ? (13.17)
2- ? (12.12)
With the precious support of British music lover Bret Johnson.
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Morton Subotnick -- Until Spring
https://www.discogs.com/Morton-Subotnick-Until-Spring/release/384456
Morton Subotnick: Silver Apples of the Moon (excerpt)
Morton Subotnick, an international performer, composer and an iconic figure in the field of electronic music, together with his collaborator, video artist Lillevan, perform Silver Apples of the Moon, Subotnick's pioneering work, as part of the Communikey
Dance
Provided to YouTube by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Dance · John Cage
Sounds of New Music
℗ 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1957 Folkways Records
Released on: 1957-01-01
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