It is played with a lateral-vibrato keyboard or by moving a ring tied to a wire, creating "wavering" sounds similar to a theremin. Dynamics and timbre are adjusted using controls in a drawer on …

Sep 5, 2025 · Is this music's eeriest instrument? We explain the workings of the unusual instrument, the Ondes Martenot, that takes centre stage in Messiaen's Turangalîla Symphony

The Ondes martenot consists of a touch-sensitive keyboard and a slide-wire glissando generator that are both controlled by the performer’s right hand, as well as some stops controlled by the …

The ondes Martenot is one of the earliest electronic musical instruments, first introduced to the world at the Paris Opera in May 1928 after around 10 years of work on the first version. It was …

Jan 3, 2025 · The Ondes Martenot is one of the few electronic instruments to see considerable time as part of the orchestra, and is still used to this day. Martenot would eventually work as a …

The Ondes Martenot is an early electronic musical instrument, invented in 1928 by Maurice Martenot. Known for its distinctive, haunting sound, it has been used in various music genres, …

After the war, Martenot started working on his invention, designing and producing the instrument known today as the ondes Martenot. In 1928, he gave his first concert at the Paris Opera, the …

Jun 9, 2024 · In this video, Cynthia Millar offers an introduction to the Ondes Martenot, an early electronic instrument that has earned a place in the orchestral repertoire.

One of the very first electronic musical instruments, the Ondes Martenot appeared on the music scene in France in 1928. From that moment on, Maurice Martenot never stopped improving on …

The first model of the Ondes Martenot was presented to the public in 1928 in Paris, during a performance at the Paris Opera. The instrument consisted of a box with two high-frequency …