MUSIC FROM THE ETHER
Another historical video from BRITISH PATHE. Click the image for the video.
follow-up to this post on Peter Zinovieff of EMS.
"For generations the invention of new music-making instruments has almost stood still. Today we present Professor Maurice Martenot with his new electrical creation."
M/S's of Martenot playing the new instrument. The invention has a keyboard similar to that of a piano, however it also has a strange wire that lies on top of the keys, which Martenot holds as he plays. Martenot explains that the machine works by electrical devices and opens up the it's top to look inside. He makes several sounds with the device including the sound of a bird and of a double bass, just by pressing a few buttons.
Note: Appears to be a very early form of electrical organ or synthesiser. Ron Saunders says "This Frenchman's accent puts Sellers / Clouseau's to shame".
Update: the image above wasn't working for me. I updated the embed code and it seems to be working now. If it didn't work for your earlier, try again.
Tanks for your information.
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