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Richard Burmer
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| Born | September 19, 1955 Owosso, Michigan |
| Died | September 9, 2006 (aged 50) Saginaw, Michigan |
| Genres | electronic music |
| Occupation(s) | composer, engineer |
Richard Steven Burmer (born September 19, 1955 – died September 9, 2006) was an American composer and engineer. He was also a sound designer and musician. Richard was known for his unique electronic music. He mixed electronic sounds with musical styles and instruments from all over the world. This created a special sound that was all his own.
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Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Richard was born on September 19, 1955, in Owosso, Michigan. As a young person growing up in Michigan, he discovered many different types of music. He loved music from India and the Middle East. He also enjoyed modern orchestral music and electronic sounds.
Richard found that synthesizers and the Mellotron (an early music sampler) offered many cool sounds. Bands like The Moody Blues, King Crimson, and Pink Floyd also influenced his music. He finished high school at Corunna High School in Michigan.
Richard Burmer's Career
After studying music theory and composition in college, Richard moved to Los Angeles. There, he became a sound designer for E-mu Systems in Santa Cruz. He also worked as an engineer and synthesizer programmer for EFX systems in Burbank.
Richard Burmer passed away on September 9, 2006, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was 50 years old. A radio show called Hearts of Space dedicated an episode to him in 2007. It was titled "Across the View." Another radio show, Echoes, released a special podcast about him in 2016.
Richard Burmer's Music Albums
Richard Burmer released several albums during his career. A discography is a list of all the music an artist has released. Here are some of his main albums:
- 1984 - Mosaic
- 1987 - Bhakti Point
- 1987 - Western Spaces (This was a team-up album with Steve Roach and Kevin Braheny)
- 1988 - On the Third Extreme
- 1992 - Invention
- 1994 - Collections from a Gallery (A collection of his songs released in Japan)
- 1995 - Shining by the River (This album featured Richard's favorite songs from other albums, plus some new tracks.)
- 1996 - Treasures of the Saints
- 1996/2023 - World Fusion (This album was released digitally much later.)
Individual Songs and Collaborations
Richard also created many individual songs and worked with other artists.
- 1982 - "Intro" (from the album Music from the 21st Century)
- 1996 - "Tristan and the Book" (on a sampler album called Miramar 10)
- 1999 - "Moon Ghost Waltz" (He performed this song solo, which was later released on an album by Michael Hoppe.)
- 2000 - "Sun's Comin' Out" (on a sampler album called Cousteau`s Dream)
Songs from Western Spaces
Two songs from his collaborative album Western Spaces were re-released on another album:
- 1987 - "Across the View" (re-released in 1991)
- 1987 - "A Story From The Rain" (re-released in 1991)
Songs for the Day Parts Series
Richard also contributed songs to the "Day Parts Series" by Chip Davis:
- 1992 - "The Rain Will Bless The Love" (from Romance)
- 1992 - "Shining By The River" (from Romance)
- 1993 - "Meadow Drive" (from Sunday Morning Coffee II)
- 1993 - "Downstream" (from Sunday Morning Coffee II)
- 1997 - "Embracement" (from Romance II)
- 1997 - "Walk Into The Love" (from Romance II)
Working with Other Musicians
Richard Burmer also helped other musicians with their projects:
- 1986 - He added synthesizer sounds to Loren Nerell's album Point Of Arrival.
- 1988 - He played extra synthesizer on Kevin Braheny's album Galaxies.
- 1996 - He added sound effects to Michael Hoppe's album Wind Songs.
- 1998 - He also added sound effects to Michael Hoppe's album The Unforgetting Heart.
