Bob Moog Foundation Archives receives Historic Donation of Herb Deutsch Collection

The Bob Moog Foundation Archives has received a major donation of nearly 300 items from the estate of electronic music pioneer Herbert A. Deutsch, who passed away nearly a year ago, on December 9, 2022, just shy of his 91st birthday.

Sending our deep gratitude to Herb's widow, Nancy Deutsch, for entrusting us with the stewardship of this collection. We look forward to sharing this material with the world for generations to come.

Bob Moog Foundation

Highlights of this extraordinary collection include:

• 1961 R.A. Moog Melodia theremin (the instrument that originally connected Herb and Bob Moog in 1963).
• Vintage R.A. Moog Minimoog, serial number 1094 (one of the first one hundred ever produced) that was given to Herb by Bob.
• Original correspondence between Herb and Bob during the seminal period of their work together between 1963 and 1964.
• 84-minute reel-to-reel tape of Moog explaining how the prototype Moog synthesizer works.
• Reel-to-reel tape of the landmark "Jazz In the Garden" concert held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City on August 28, 1969.
• And much, much more...