Christine Ott and the Mysteries of the Martenot 

Source: Bandcamp Daily. Favored by modern French composers, it is at the core of Olivier Messiaen’s massive symphony/concerto hybrid, Turangalîla-Symphonie, and he uses three Martenots in the orchestra for his opera, Saint François d’Assise. The national character extends to the players as well, and there has been a line of virtuosic pianists/ondists (the term for someone who plays the ondes Martenot) starting in the…

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"The way [Robert Flaherty] films them makes us feel close to them; he creates an intimacy with us. There’s also a close relationship with nature... It's a beautiful life lesson for us."

As Snowdrops, the duo's latest album 'ARAN' completes an ambitious Flaherty trilogy, blending self-taught harp, ondes Martenot, and an €8 children's keyboard into an hour-plus score recorded in a single take at an intimate Strasbourg venue.

The Cinematic Snowdrops of Christine Ott and Mathieu Gabry:

https://www.thetonearm.com/the-cinematic-snowdrops-of-christine-ott-and-mathieu-gabry/