(1/7) A few weeks ago we have talked about female pioneers of electronic music and how they shaped the sounds of our time. As this list was far from complete, we want to show you 5 more outstanding female electronic musicians that were ahead of their time …
(2/7) Clara Rockmore, a classically trained musician, gave up the violin due to physical strain. This led her to discover the theremin, a gesture-controlled instrument named after its inventor, Léon Theremin. Not only did she become the instrument's most well-known performer, she also influenced its development. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anOR20XNhpk #music
(3/7) Wendy Carlos, an American composer and performer is considered as one of the most important pioneers of electronic music. With her debut album Switched-On Bach she brought the sound of the Moog synthesizer to a generation of listeners, helping to effect arguably one of the most substantial changes in popular music's sound. She also wrote the soundtracks for the Stanley Kubrick films Clockwork Orange and Shining, among others! https://youtu.be/Z3cab5IcCy8 #music
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Both parents were symphony musicians and public-school music teachers, and I remember when that Bach album appeared at home when I was twelve. My mother, a flutist, was enthusiastic. My father, an oboist, was taken aback. I liked it, but then you could do most anything based on Bach and I'd like it.
I bet a person could do a psychology study on the reactions to Carlos amongst musicians. 😉
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Though it would be difficult to keep it from being tainted by attitudes towards Carlos' sex change, I suspect.
@AndyLowry yes, I am pretty sure this would be a really interesting study.