Ars Electronica(1/7) A few weeks ago we have talked about female pioneers of electronic music and how they shaped the sounds of our time. As this list was far from complete, we want to show you 5 more outstanding female electronic musicians that were ahead of their time …
(2/7) Clara Rockmore, a classically trained musician, gave up the violin due to physical strain. This led her to discover the theremin, a gesture-controlled instrument named after its inventor, Léon Theremin. Not only did she become the instrument's most well-known performer, she also influenced its development. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anOR20XNhpk #music
Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa (1976/1998)
(3/7) Wendy Carlos, an American composer and performer is considered as one of the most important pioneers of electronic music. With her debut album Switched-On Bach she brought the sound of the Moog synthesizer to a generation of listeners, helping to effect arguably one of the most substantial changes in popular music's sound. She also wrote the soundtracks for the Stanley Kubrick films Clockwork Orange and Shining, among others! https://youtu.be/Z3cab5IcCy8 #music
Wendy Carlos Interview 1989 BBC Two
wipeout@arselectronica There is a great article on Wendy Carlos in the El Pais - https://english.elpais.com/culture/2022-12-12/wendy-carlos-the-brilliant-but-lonely-life-of-an-electronic-music-pioneer.html
@wipeout thanks for sharing!