Laurent ziegler when ibm chief maintenance engineer johann gunnarsson started tinkering with the ibm. But the creators of a users manual see their work as much more than. Ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson on spotify. Inspired by the work his father did in the sixties when chief. Ibm 1401, a users manual processing unit johann johannsson. From his celebrated theatre score turned debut album englaborn to the retrofuturistic aesthetics of ibm 1401 a users manual and his most recent collection of minimalist ideas orphee, he has explored the dynamics between classical instrumentation, electronics and the human. Icelands composer johann johannsson specialized in grandiose constructs for orchestra, choir and electronics.
Copenhagen dreams music from the film ntov cobraside, 2012. The ibm 1401 was the first highvolume, storedprogram, corememory, transistorized mainframe computer. The show was composed by gunnarsons son johann johannsson, with. Music profile for johann johannsson, born 19 september 1969. Johann johannssons ibm 1401, a users manual is a warm, beautiful exposition of the potential of artificial intelligence and the future of ethics in relation to our computerized companions. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual discogs. After englaborn touch, 2002 dg, 2018, a droning soundtrack for a stage play scored for chamber instruments, percussion, electronics, piano, harmonium and voices, and fragmented in 16 short pieces, johannsson found his true calling with the hourlong ambient sonata virthulegu. Oct 30, 2006 ibm 1401, a users manual is the fourth full length studio album by icelandic musician johann johannsson, released by 4ad on october 30, 2006. Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual lyrics and. Johann johannsson albums, songs, and news pitchfork. Ibm 1401 a users manual comes with a compelling backstory. Ibm 1401, a users manual is the fourth full length studio album by icelandic musician johann johannsson, released by 4ad on october 30, 2006. Ibm 1401, a users manual is the fourth full length studio album by icelandic musician johann johannsson, released by 4ad on october 30, 2006 4ad released the album on vinyl for the first time on december 8, 2017. Part of the original 1401 recordings were scored for a 60piece orchestra, which johannsson has adapted for piano and hammond organ.
And in the endless pause there came the sound of bees. Majestic 2006 album from the icelandic composer behind the scores to arrival and sicario, on 4ad. Johannssons father worked at ibm as a maintenance engineer for the 1401 data processing system, an early and popular business computer that. His breakout album, 2006s ibm 1401, a user s manual, was based on 1964 reeltoreel recordings made by his father, of the first computer to arrive in iceland. Nov 21, 2014 ibm 1401, a users manual ibm 1403 printer johann johannson. The first bit of music i heard from icelandic composer johann johannsson was odi et amo from his 2002 album englaborn. Ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson on amazon music. From eraserhead to batman, under the skin to blue velvet, these are the greatest original compositions for film. Ibm 1401 a users manual, an album by johann johannsson on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Ibm 1401, a users manual part i ibm 1401 processing. Album ibm 1401 a users manual, johann johannsson qobuz. Instead, the melancholic melodies produced by the machines electromagnetic waves were recorded for the final time by the computers chief engineer and johannsson s father, johann gunnarsson. Check out ibm 1401 a users manual by johann johannsson on amazon music. Oct 30, 2006 check out ibm 1401 a user s manual by johann johannsson on amazon music.
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Johann johannsson ibm 1401, a users manual 2006, digipak. Apparat organ quartet and johann johannsson piero scaruffi. It was inspired by his father, an ibm engineer and one of icelands first computer programmers, who used early hardware to compose melodies during his downtime at work. Inspired by a recording of an ibm mainframe computer which johanns father, johann gunnarsson, made on a reeltoreel tape machine more. Johann johannssons ibm 1401, a users manual pressed to vinyl.
Able to run enterprise applications of all kinds it quickly became the worlds most popular computer model in the early 1960s. This a very early set of work we lost a genius johann johannsson rip. Johann johannsson part 1 ibm 1401 processing unit 08. Best of johann johannsson on amazon music unlimited. Eschewing any expected atonality and vogueish electronica, ibm 1401, a users manual has been performed around europe with a full orchestra and in collaboration with dancer choreographer erna omarsdottir.
Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a users manual 2017 24bit hi. Dancer and choreographer erna omarsdottir performs during ibm 1401. Musician johann johannsson was creating an album inspired by the sounds and life of the. Seven years later, when it became redundant, it wasnt simply thrown away. The recorded version of ibm 1401, a users manual incorporated vocalizing, electronics, and a 60piece orchestra along with the original recordings of the ibm computer. Ibm 1401, a users manual ibm 1403 printer johann johannson. The reissue was a double lp pressing on clearcoloured vinyl and included two previously unreleased live bonus tracks.
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Released in 2006, the decade since its release has seen johann establish himself as one of the most important composers in the world today, most notably scoring movies such as arrival, sicario and the theory of everything. Icelandic composer johann johannssons 2006 solo album ibm 1401, a users manual, is being released on clear 2xlp this december by 4ad. It makes me feel all big and grown up listening to classical music. The cd was signed by johann, but signed on the music side therefore leaving the disc. Ibm 1401, a users manual, part 3 copenhagen, july 2007 10. Nov 09, 2006 ibm 1401 a users manual comes with a compelling backstory. Albums include fordlandia, ibm 1401, a users manual, and mandy. Never before pressed on vinyl, ibm 1401, a users manual, is one of johann johannssons most loved works. Johann johannsson wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia. Ibm 1401, a users manual 2006, 4ad englaborn reissue 2007, 4ad fordlandia 2008, 4ad and in the endless pause there came the sound of bees. The suns gone dim and the skys turned black4ad, 2006. Ibm 1401, a users manual part i ibm 1401 processing unit. Johann johannsson ibm 1401 a users manual 24 bit hires. Jan 10, 2017 icelandic composer johann johannsson is a master of developing minimal ideas into huge cinematic experiences.
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