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120 Years of Electronic Music view detail comment email this

"This site charts the development of electronic musical instruments from 1870 to 1990. For the purposes of this project electronic musical instruments are defined as instruments that synthesise sounds from an electronic source." Describes several dozen instruments, including the musical telegraph, theremin, superpiano, chombichord, and trillion tone organ. Some descriptions include images. From an enthusiast.
http://120years.net/
Topics: Musical Genres, Musical Instruments, Musicians
Last updated Sep 4, 2008


Bob Moog Biography view detail comment email this

Biographical information about Robert Moog, who developed an electronic music synthesizer in the early 1960s, and who died in August 2005. Also includes links to information about the theremin (an early electronic instrument invented by Leon Theremin), current Moog synthesizer instruments, and a photo gallery. From the company that manufactures Moog synthesizers.
http://www.moogmusic.com/?cat_id=82
Topics: Musical Genres, Musical Instruments, Notable People, Technology
Last updated Aug 25, 2005


EMF: Electronic Music Foundation view detail comment email this

This site is devoted to the promotion and understanding of electronic music and arts. The "EMF Institute" section features a detailed timeline with photos and articles about the history of electronic music. The site also includes a searchable worldwide events calendar, and listings of jobs, grants, and educational opportunities for professional electronic musicians and artists.
http://www.emf.org/
Topics: Musical Genres, Musical Instruments, Photograph Collections
Last updated Apr 9, 2007


Hyperreal view detail comment email this

Begun in 1992 by Brian Behlendorf as an electronic mailing list, this multimedia site is maintained by a network of volunteers as a major Web resource for electronic music, Rave, techno-culture, and related areas of interest.
http://www.hyperreal.org/
Topics: Communities & Groups, Music, Musical Genres, Musical Instruments
Last updated Nov 19, 2005




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