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Convention Paper

Music and Recording in the Soviet Union

Authors: Woram, John M.

AES Convention 37 · Paper 668 · October 1969

Abstract

In July of this year, I visited the Soviet Union as a member of the Citizen Exchange Corps. The Citizen Exchange Corps is a non-profit organization specializing in people-to-people contacts at the nondiplomatic level. The group assists Americans in meeting Soviet citizens with similar occupations and interests. As a Recording Engineer, I was particularly interested in meeting, and comparing notes with, Soviet Engineers and Musicians. It is difficult to become an expert on anything-including the Soviet recording industry-within a three week period, so this paper is more a summary of my observations than a technical presentation. Even the shortest of strolls around Red Square will remind the visitor from America that he is a very long way from home. The language is strange, and even the alphabet is against you. However, at a Soviet recording studio, one will feel perhaps a little closer to home.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 37
AES Convention
37
Paper number
668
Publication date
October 6, 1969
Affiliation
RCA Record Division, New York, NY (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper