Ondes Martenot
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The ondes Martenot ("Martenot waves"), also known as the ondium Martenot, Martenot and ondes musicales, is an early electronic musical instrument invented in 1928 by Maurice Martenot. The original design was similar in sound to the theremin. The sonic capabilities of the instrument were later expanded by the addition of timbral controls and switchable loudspeakers.
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See also
- The Electro-Theremin is a similar instrument, famous for being used in the song "Good Vibrations" by the Beach Boys.
- Jeanne Loriod's three-volume Technique de l'onde electronique, type Martenot (Leduc, 1987) is considered to be the standard reference work on the ondes Martenot. It has a preface written by Olivier Messiaen.
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Players
- Jeanne Loriod
- Thomas Bloch
- Jonny Greenwood
- Tristan Murail
- Arlette Sibon-Simonovitch
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