Listen and compare Subotnik and Jarre.
- Morton Subotnik "Silver Apples of the Moon" (1967) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EelvKqhu1M4
- Jean Michel Jarre "Oxygène" (1976) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq8BB5YOyCI&feature=youtu.be
RESPONSE:
Both Subotnik and Jarre's pieces have a similar, "futuristic", "space" mood because they are electronic music (which gets heavily associated with these ideas due to their "otherness", unique qualities that cannot be found in nature. They both seem to not have any breaks in the song, which is only feasible due to the use of technology to create the sounds, and not human power (it takes finite effort to blow a trumpet or a temporary sound that piano keys make).
In Subotnik's piece, there is a robot-like feeling I get from it, due to certain sound effects used. Other sound effects are reminiscent to old space films with the theremin like sounds.
In Jarre's piece, I can hear a human-like operatic voice, which was most likely replicated by a similar sounding piece of technology (such as a theremin). The way it was composed has a more haunting, ethereal feeling to it because the sounds flow together, whereas in Subotnik's piece the sound effects like a robot or machine having its buttons pressed, is more jumpy and chaotic, creating a sense of busy-ness.
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