"Moon Sounds" by Brock McElheren, July 30, 1969

Item — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSA 5, Series 12, Sub-Series 5, Sub-Group 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Recording includes accompanying papers, available in Box 387

Original Box Annotation [Copied from 4 to 2 tracks, 7 ½ ips, quarter track stereo, "N.B. The left speaker should be in front of the listener; the right behind", Published by State University College Potsdam, New York 13676]

Dates

Creation: July 30, 1969

Creator

From the Collection: Armstrong, Neil, 1930-2012 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection material is primarily in English. Russian and Korean is also present.

Access Information

Collection is open for scholarly research. A 48 hours notice and consultation with the Flight Archivist is required to access the collection. Portions of the collection are restricted per donor restrictions and third party privacy.

Biographical / Historical

Original Summary of Composition by Brock McElheran - “This is an electronic composition using sine waves and speech. The words are from the plaque placed yesterday on the moon by Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins to whom the work is dedicated. It is an attempt to suggest the aesthetic qualities of the last few days as well as to recognize the scientific achievement”

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 2.839 Cubic Feet (One Movie Film Box, Three shoe boxes , One Letter-size full-width manuscript box, One Flat box, One Letter-size half-width manuscript box, One Cubic foot box, )