electronification of music. Starting in the mid-nineteenth century, electronic music has done nothing but aid in the growth of humanity. This form of music is commonly disliked and labeled as “fake music,” but it is actually the exact opposite of these ignorant remarks. Electronic music has progressed throughout the years, completely revolutionizing society through its innovative properties and educational qualities. The idea of electronic music was thought up hundreds of years ago. Ferruccio Busoni,
in areas they are comfortable and enjoy dealing with. Music and musical concepts are familiar areas of study unlike disciplines like engineering, physics or mechanics. Music is enjoyable and nearly all people have experienced music in their own way. it is a wide field of study, which is related to many other disciplines in different ways. Like other areas of study music and engineering are related in that, many of musical instrument require engineering knowledge in their designing. Music is majorly
To start, Léon Theremin, originally known as, Lev Sergeyevich Termen, was a very influential Russian inventor throughout human history. He is most popular for his invention of the Theremin, one of the very first electronic musical instruments ever made. In addition, Léon Theremin is the inventor of a plethora of other inventions, some including the burglar alarm, the Great Seal bug, and the Terpsitone. There are innumerable interesting things that can be said about this innovative person. Without
Traditionally, music was always created by series a of natural musical sounds created by instruments. An electroacoustic genre was introduced by two men, raised by parents of musical background, that changed the way we produce music through technology. Pierre Schaeffer, the father of musique concrète, introduced abstract sound outside of the musical theory boundaries. Robert Moog developed synthesizers which became a milestone in the technology of electronic music. In their life spans, they both played huge,
United States in 1915 and eventually becoming a U.S. citizen in 1926. He experimented with taped music, electronic instruments and technology. He is considered an innovator due to his use of early electronic musical instruments and for utilizing new techniques in sound production. (Estrerlla N.D) Edgard was classed as a pioneer of the avant-garde movement in music; he experimented with electronic music and some highly original experimentation in the uses and organization of rhythm. These works for
music pieces based on Poems. The program included solo flute pieces, flute with electronic music and also some world premiere pieces. All pieces from the concert were based on the Poems by Chambo herself. This project aims to present interactions of text and music, and it was impressed through the whole concert. The concert opened with Acres Without Tress by L. Scott Price for Flute and live electronics. Electronic sounds made creepy atmosphere at the opening section and the harmony progression
the community of electronic music is like. The purpose of this article is to inform readers about the music itself and the scene. Introduction Electronic music is music that employs both electronic and digital musical instruments. It also employs circuitry-based music technology within the music. There are multiple subgenres. A few examples of subgenres are Electronic Dance Music (EDM), House Music, and Dance Music. Electronic music uses synthesizers along with other instruments such as drums, guitars
Pamela Z’s artistry. After experimenting with looping, Z started to experiment with texture, rhythm, various vocal techniques, and incorporating text in her pieces. Pamela Z was able to create a canvas, on which she could improvise a wide range of musical styles. For Pamela Z, voice was an essential element of her compositions. After experimenting with looping and delay systems, Z built a rack of equipment that
New Electronic Era of Hatsune Miku Introduction Hatsune Miku is one of the top famous singers in Japan. However, she is not a ‘human’ instead she is a computer sound synthesis program. The music created from the Miku has hit a big wave not only in Japan but also around the globe. It is interesting to investigate how a computer program becomes an international singer. In the essay, background history of electronic music is firstly discussed, it focuses more on the history, music style of Hatsune
The theremin is an electronic musical instrument that is played using electrical fields. When it was first introduced, people were shocked to see this instrument that could be played without even touching it. The theremin unsually is tuned so that it has a range of three and a half octaves. The theremin's operation is based on the theory of beat frequencies. Two antennas stick out on each side. Usually a vertical antenna is located on the right which controls the pitch. The closer the players hand
because through the use of Abigail’s leitmotif, the audience conforms to a sympathetic and pitiful attitude towards Williams. Thus, portraying Abigail’s character as a misunderstood female lover. The composer, George Fenton, successfully integrates the musical texture of woodwinds and strings into various scenes in order to cast a suspenseful, yet frightening mood to the audience
Music and musical instruments are an extremely important part of human history. The use of rhythm and song has long been used to express meaning, and feeling and accompany rituals. Music has been part of human life for as long as anyone can trace. Early civilizations of humans used music as a way to communicate and express feelings. Out of all of the musical instruments that we see in our society today and use on a regular basis, there is one instrument that stands out in musical history, the drum
The organ is an instrument that dates back to the third century B.C. The man credited for this invention is Ctesibius of Alexandria who invented an instrument called the hydraulis, which used wind maintained through water pressure to some pipes. Organs are most likely found in churches and are used during the services. Its divine pitch imitates that of a human voice and creates a beautiful sound that many find pleasing. There are three types of organs, non-piped, electronic, and mechanical organs
The organ is an instrument that dates back to the third century B.C. The man credited for this invention is Ctesibius of Alexandria who invented an instrument called the hydraulis, which used wind maintained through water pressure to some pipes. Organs are most likely found in churches and are used during the services. Its divine pitch imitates that of a human voice and creates a beautiful sound that many find pleasing. There are three types of organs, non-piped, electronic, and mechanical organs
It is the chordophones with bowing. There are four sizes in the string family: violin, viola, cello and double bass (the sizes are in order from smallest to biggest, respectively). Each instrument has four strings (except double bass may have five). The sounds are created when the bow is drawn across the strings (maybe one or more). While the right hand is used to hold the bow, “the left hand is used to stop the string by pressing a finger
Brass section Edit The brass section is a collective term for the trombone and trumpet sections. Quite often these sections play the same phrases and rhythms, for a powerful, brassy sound. These instruments can also make use of sound-changing mutes, which are widely used in jazz. Trumpets Edit The trumpet section usually comprises four (sometimes five) players, each playing a separate part. The section leader is usually the first (or lead) trumpet, who plays the highest and most strenuous part. When
monochord the psaltery did not have movable bridges to change the pitch while playing and furthermore these bridges were much more like the bridges of modern string instruments. The psaltery was played by picking the strings (which were obviously tuned to different pitches) with the fingers or with a pick. This was an extremely popular instrument in the Middle Ages but as the music got more complicated and simple accompaniment wasn’t enough it was soon swallowed by progress. Next we come to a point in
Out of the designated list of online concerts, I decided to watch the Kronos Quartet on November 24th. I chose this concert mostly because I enjoy string instruments. However, I was also intrigued by the name of the group and wondered why they chose the God Kronos to represent their musical ensemble. Like most string quartets, there were two violins, a viola, and a cello. The violins were played by David Harringtong and John Sherba. The viola was played by Hank Dutt and the newest member of the group
has undergone an entire overturning from the studio aspect of musical production. Autotune allows artists and their producers to perfect the notes and pitches delivered by a singer. Autotune is not a hidden feature in modern pieces of music. Though, what does happen to be a rarity in today’s music is creativity and originality. Imagine going to a concert and the backing tracks failed to work. The artist can neither play their instruments nor actually sing. What is the purpose of being there? To listen
In recent years pop electronic music has become the new hit genre among many listeners. The repetition of sounds in a single form is a popular art form for artists to easily manipulate and with the help of new recording technologies, it is an extremely easy process to produce several pieces. But even with the availability of Avant-garde technologies, there are still artists who come up with creative ways to be expressive even with sound by using not so common materials. Zimoun, a Swiss artist who