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Discovering Electronic Music (1969- 1983)
🕑 Added 2021-11-01 15:32:57 +0000 UTCThis film by Bernard Wilets was originally produced around 1969-70, but this reel that I present is the updated version from 1983 which includes new added Fairlight sequences with Rory Kaplan. The original sections are VERY 1969 and the color of this print is still remarkable. Great footage of Moog modular synths right in their heyday and lots of screenshots of waveforms and such. Is it coincidental that so much Bach is being played on the Moog? Calling Wendy Carlos! The film features several people who went on to make their names in electronic music, including Rory Kaplan, Douglas Leedy, and Jean-Claude Risset. This reel was transferred from my own 16mm archive print using my Eiki Telecine. The Eiki has a 5 Blade Shutter that projects a 24fps print at 30 frames per second for a flickerless NTSC transfer. A special diffusion plate eliminates the 'hot spot' of the projector, and the sound is pulled right from the optical track. Enjoy!
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Yet another Transgender individual of note: Wendy Carlos. (Phoebe)
I haven't had chance to watch these videos yet but anyone interested in early electronic music should know about Delia Derbyshire. She's best remembered for arranging and performing the original Dr Who theme.
Fran Blanche
All facial hair in this film is from 1969....
Fran Blanche
Who needs music? We have tonalities.
David Peaker
Some of that reminded me of Forbidden Planet, the music for which was credited as Electronic Tonalities as the composers weren't in the musician's union.
Richard Vickers
thanks fran , you learn something new everyday...very enjoyable film..
Dr Andy Hill
Really enjoying these "recovered" films Fran
Ymir the Frost Giant
Man O Man those beards and tashies mus've looked itchy in 1983!
John Russell
It's so interesting to see how music and electronics came together. I became instantly hooked on electronic music in the mid 1970's with Oxygène by Jean Michel Jarre and Magic Fly by Space. Happy days!
Hi Fran. Thanks for this very interesting video (yes, one more lol!). Have you ever heard of Éliane Radigue? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89liane_Radigue. In France, we say she is one of the firsts doing electronic music. This video from 1-2 years ago is very interesting about her using an ARP2500. Sorry, few parts in English (most in French): https://www.francetvinfo.fr/economie/emploi/metiers/art-culture-edition/video-la-pionniere-de-la-musique-electronique-s-appelle-eliane-radigue_3505525.html
