Whirlpool, 1979

"Voyager II was launched August 20, 1977 from Cape Canaveral by NASA. (...) Attached to the exterior of the spacecraft with titanium bolts is an aluminium case protecting a porcelain cartridge, a diamond stylus, and a copper phonograph record sprayed with gold. Engraved on the cover are instructions in scientific language on how to play the record. The package is designed to last 1 billion years. (...) "Whirlpool" results from the pleasure of imagining someone encountering the 27 excerpts of music on the voyager record for the first time. (...) For "Whirlpool" I selected eight pieces of music. These selections were made in the same spirit as the Voyager selections - a valuing of the diversity of earth music. (...)" (Reese Williams)

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