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From:
Erkki Rautio
To:
Chris.Hilker
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Date:
Thu, 12 Jan 1995 15:03:15 +0200 (EET)
Subject:
Ancient instruments (was: Re: Young American Primitive)
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<199501121303.PAA28086@uta.fi>
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<199501120559.VAA22472@taz.hyperreal.com>
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Chris Hilker writes:
quoted 2 lines I'd say a Theremin is fairly primitive by just about any standard, unless you> I'd say a Theremin is fairly primitive by just about any standard, unless you > want to start comparing it to the Telharmonium or something. :)
Does anyone actually know more about these ancient electronic instruments, like Theremin, Ondes Martinot, Telharmonium, Mellotron, etc.? This is just a private interest of my own, since I've been compiling some kind of history of electronic music for some time now. It would also be nice to know if any contemporary IDM/techno/etc. acts still utilize these instruments. Talking 'bout the *true* analogue... (: Post or mail (if you don't think this is of interest to the other IDM'ers). ER trerra@uta.fi PS. I recommend everyone to read the 'Incredibly Strange Music' books, volumes one and two (Re/Search). There are tons of stuff on the early Moog recordings, exotica and cocktail lounge music LPs and other truly weird stuff, and tens of hilarious record covers... Now, back to our regular IDM marching order.