Computer History Museum

Computer Music from the University of Illinois

Two recordings of music originally composed for computers and played here by human musicians. Side one contains the ILLIAC Suite for String Quartet, composed in 1957 for the ILLIAC I. Side two contains the Computer Cantata, composed in 1963 and originally written in SCATRE (an IBM-7064 assembly language) and FORTRAN.

Computer Music from the University of Illinois - Image 1
Computer Music from the University of Illinois - Image 2

Item Details

Type
Audio
Catalogue number
102651543
Organization
Illinois, University of
Format
Phonograph Record
Credit line
Gift of Warren Yogi
Acquisition number
X2968.2005