edward artemiev

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EDWARD ARTEMIEV in his studio, COURTESY OF Artemiy Artemiev original polish film poster for Andrei Tarkovsky’s solaris, 1972, designed by Andrzej Bertrandt, color offset on paper, 22 5/8 x 28 7/8 inches

interview

by ANFISA VRUBEL and ALEPH MOLINARI

 

We spoke to Russian Edward Artemiev, one of the pioneers of avant-garde electronic music, shortly before his death. His process was alchemical — turning electric signals into sonic atmospheres. In his lifelong collaboration with Andrei Tarkovsky, he scored seminal films like solaris, mirror, and stalker. His compositions envisioned a future where man and machine merged in spiritual union.

 

ANFISA VRUBEL — Since the 1960s, you’ve been one of the pioneers of experimental and electronic music. What was your first contact with a synthesizer?

EDWARD ARTEMIEV —…