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StuartHaden1
Ondes Martenot (Martenot Waves) named after its inventor Martenot. It's an early electronic keyboard. Appropriate for passing over such as my funeral. So much better than the dance of the marionettes.
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Pdna2
@AADDFFGGVVXX (Hey, what's in a name?)-- You have a pretty good memory, actually. This beautiful, haunting and relaxing piece is for Ondes Martenot (Martenot Waves in English--named after its inventor). It's an early (20s) electronic keyboard closely related to the Theramin.... And Yes, this was for a suite of pieces (Feast of Beautiful Waters) for 6 such instruments, to be played at an international exposition in Paris in the late 30s.It's one of the earliest purely electronic works and all that--but MUCH more importantly it is a work of sublime beauty. Messiaen used it (transcribed for cello and piano) for the beautiful "Praise to the Eternity of Jesus" (English) which is Movement V of his Quartet for the End of Time. I think it's achingly beautiful to hear in that context, if you haven't already. Also, he used this instrument to great effect in his Turangalila (symphony), among other places.
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AADDFFGGVVXX
Is this Ondes Martenot? Is this the one he composed for the exposition in Paris...maybe with water fountains involved (or maybe just lights) and involving Le Corbusier and Xenakis? Sorry, I'm getting old. I have snippets of knowledge about this piece. One thing is for sure: Messiaen is a master!
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bobgreen623
Yes, lovely! I would respect ornithologists who compose too, if I knew of any other than Messiaen. Whoever they are, I'm sure they are an improvement on model railway enthusiasts.
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daverichards99
It's remarkable to think that an 8 year old kid could knock out stuff like this these days. I dunno if this guy's legacy will last much longer. Is Messiaen the amiga of electronic music
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