Ear Worms 003 - Early Electronic musical Instruments: The Ondes Martenot

This week on Ear Worms, we will be discussion two electronic musical instruments that were historical innovations in the design of instruments, speakers, and components. The instrument that we will be covering is the Ondes Martenot. this compelling instrument was invented by Maurice Marenot from France in 1928. This instrument had an impact on Western Art Muisc with composers like Oliver Messiaen. It was utilized in film music like that of English composer, Barry Gray. We will also look at the contributions of performers like Thomas Bloch and Jonny Greenwood. The instrument influenced many later instruments that would follow in its footsteps, and we will take a look at these as well.

Credits

Jay Goodwin regularly appears on B Sides at B Roll Stage: https://youtube.com/@UCCsdTyJ-eH1hOj15x5LtEyA
Jay Goodwin occasionally appears on mr. Brown Alliance: https://youtube.com/@UCiVsUD7MRZb3KAte5Flk2Kg
Atom Gray hosts B Sides on B Roll Stage: https://youtube.com/@UCCsdTyJ-eH1hOj15x5LtEyA

Reference Links

- The Ondes martenot on 120 Years of electronic Music: https://120years.net/the-ondes-martenotmaurice-martenotfrance1928/
- Thomas Bloch improvisation on Ondes Martenot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0aflcF0-ys
- Olivier Messiaen - Fête des Belles Eaux for Six Ondes Martenot (1937) [Score-Video] : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooLBuCmV3Vw
- Olivier Messiaen - Turangalila-symphonie (Dudamel, OSSBdV, Wang, Millar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOnZ1-sOCwo
- Charles Hazlewood plays Thunderbirds, Jarvis Cocker and Barry Gray's Ondes Martenot
: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BULglfa6EP0
- Barry Gray Orchestra * Doppleganger (Opening Title) EP Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjRwjgy0YFk
- Jonny Greenwood and his Ondes Martenot
: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=capsdQDpUUI&t=177s
- Osmose Expressive E Synth Demo and History of keyboard vibrato with Ondioline and Ondes Martenot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjmmfMs1HS4

Links

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The Wayfarer Project (Music channel): https://youtube.com/@thewayfarerproject
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