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A brief history of early electronic music pioneers - from Luigi Russolo and his noise generating machines in the early 20th century to Karlheinz Stockhausen's 1950s electronic compositions...
Dec 28, 2023 · Who are some of the most influential electronic music pioneers? There are plenty to choose from, and a bunch got their start in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Groups like Kraftwerk, New Order, Daft Punk, and Depeche Mode are considered some of the greatest electronic music bands of all time.
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Aug 21, 2023 · Electronic music pioneers like Robert Moog and Brian Eno revolutionized the way music was created, introducing new technologies and pushing the boundaries of sound. The emergence of Detroit techno in the 1980s laid the foundation for the development of other electronic music genres.
Jun 4, 2021 · The most prominent is Karlheinz Stockhausen, aged 28, who has also won notice for his non-electric (but still very radical) compositions. Eimert, Stockhausen, and their fellow-workers have...
Sep 14, 2023 · The German pioneers, with founding members Florian Schneider and Ralf Hütter became the godfathers of genres including synth-pop, EDM (electronic dance music) and post-rock. The New York Times summed up their significance: ‘they are what The Beatles are for rock music, a powerhouse for electronic dance music’.
Dec 14, 2023 · One of the pioneers of this movement was Edgard Varèse, who composed pieces such as Ionisation (1931) and Déserts (1954) using percussion instruments, sirens, and recorded sounds. Another influential figure was Luigi Russolo, who wrote a manifesto called The Art of Noises (1913) and built noise-generating devices called intonarumori.
Dec 13, 2021 · From Krautrock to dub. In the postwar period, US composers such as John Cage and Steve Reich were pushing the boundaries of electroacoustic music in America. Meanwhile in Europe, Karlheinz...