Beaver & Krause

The Profile

Beaver & Krause were an American electronic music duo—Paul Beaver and Bernie Krause—pioneers of Moog-based composition and sound design. Their work spans landmark releases like The Nonesuch Guide to Electronic Music, In a Wild Sanctuary, and Gandharva (recorded in a San Francisco cathedral). The duo’s run ended with Paul Beaver’s death in 1975.

American electronic duo of Paul Beaver and Bernie Krause; active in the late 1960s and early 1970s; pioneers in Moog synthesizer use; released Gandharva (recorded in a San Francisco cathedral), In a Wild Sanctuary, and The Nonesuch Guide to Electronic Music; Paul Beaver died in 1975.

A single, glowing review crowns Beaver & Krause as pivotal Moog-era innovators. Gandharva, recorded in a San Francisco cathedral, blends psychedelic blues, gospel, organ, and sax in a concise, immersive set. Technical ambition (quadraphony, deep environmental recording) meets vivid songwriting. The duo’s arc closes with Paul Beaver’s death in 1975.