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Electronic music is a loose term for music created using electronic equipment. Now, any sound produced by the means of an electrical signal could be called electronic, and the term is sometimes used that way--in music where acoustic performance is the norm, even the introduction of electronic amplifier?s may touch off discussions of electronic music. Jazz and folk music, for example, have gone through a good deal of argument about the topic. |
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Electronic music is a loose term for music created using electronic equipment. Now, any sound produced by the means of an electrical signal could be called electronic, and the term is sometimes used that way -- in music where acoustic performance is the norm, even the introduction of electronic amplifier?s may touch off discussions of electronic music. Jazz and folk music, for example, have gone through a good deal of argument about the topic. |
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But as a category of criticism and marketing, electronic music is the broad term for music that is produced exclusively by electronic components, in instruments such as synthesizers, computers and [drum machine]?s. Theoretically, the music could include any of an array of other "instruments." The earliest example of a purely electronic instrument would be the Theremin. |
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But as a category of criticism and marketing, electronic music is the broad term for music that is produced exclusively by electronic components, in instruments such as synthesizers, computers and [drum machine]?s. Theoretically, the music could include any of an array of other "instruments." The earliest example of a purely electronic instrument would be the Theremin, invented in 1917. |
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The [Radiophonic Workshop]?, the sound special effects unit of the BBC created one of the first electronic signature tunes for television with the theme music for Dr Who. Stanley Kubrik's film "2001: A Space Odyssey" showcased another famous piece, "Lux Aeterna" by Gyorgy Ligeti. |
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The [Radiophonic Workshop]?, the sound special effects unit of the BBC created one of the first electronic signature tunes for television with the theme music for Dr Who. Stanley Kubrick's film "2001: A Space Odyssey" showcased another famous piece, "Lux Aeterna" by [Gyorgy Ligeti]?. |
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Although Electronic Music began in the world of classical (or "art") composition, within a few years it had been adopted into popular culture with sometimes interesting results. In the 1960s, [Walter Carlos]? (now Wendy Carlos) popularized early synthesizer music with two notable albums [The Well Tempered Synthesiser]? and [Switched On Bach]?, which took pieces of classical music and reproduced them on Moog? synthesizers. |
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Although Electronic Music began in the world of classical (or "art") composition, within a few years it had been adopted into popular culture with sometimes interesting results. In the 1960s, [Walter Carlos]? (now [Wendy Carlos]?) popularized early synthesizer music with two notable albums [The Well Tempered Synthesiser]? and [Switched On Bach]?, which took pieces of classical music and reproduced them on Moog? synthesizers. |
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One of the principle sources for dissemination of information about electronic music is the magazine Wire, a monthly publication which covers the whole scene extensively. |
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One of the principle sources for dissemination of information about electronic music is the magazine The Wire, a monthly publication which covers the whole scene extensively. |
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