In 1954, she became the first Danish composer of electronic and concrete music,
Series: Synth Pioneers
This series highlights pioneers in electronic music. It is not intended to be a deep dive, but rather a jumping off point for further exploration. I welcome your comments and insights on any of the posts, and welcome any additional information you might come across — simply add your comments to the posts.
Wendy Carlos — My Introduction to Electronic Music
I have, on many occasions, referred to Wendy Carlos as one of my introductions to the world of electronic music and synthesizers through her 1968 album Switched On Bach. It was Wendy who inspired Robert Moog to refine and perfect his Moog synthesizers, with which she recorded the album.
The History Of Electronic Music in Under Twenty-Four Minutes
… here’s a [very] brief history covering 90 years of electronic music through the lens of “popular” music …
Histories of the Modular Synthesizer
An interesting lecture on synth history from the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio. The Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio is a not for profit organization based in Australia. They oversee…
How A Russian Composer And An Australian Inventor Created The Most Iconic Sound In Popular Music
What does Russian classical composer Igor Stravinski have to do with one of the most iconic sounds in popular music? Watch this video to find out! View on…
Bob Moog — Inventor, Enabler, Inspirer
I’m not sure that “inspirer is actually a word, but it fits. I hope you’ll agree after viewing this interesting documentary in which Bob Moog talks about his…
Bernie Krause — Making the Moog Cool
Bernie Krause could be considered a musical maverick, being among the first to recognize the possibilities of synthesizers in popular music and film scoring.