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- The [telharmonium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telharmonium) (1897). Patent [US580035A](https://patents.google.com/patent/US580035A/).
- The [intonarumori](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x581XLd76U) is an instrument created in 1913 by the futuristic composer Luigi Russolo. Russolo is the author of a manifesto on [*The Art of Noises (L'arte dei rumori)*](https://www.italianfuturism.org/manifestos/the-art-of-noise/), a manifesto for futuristic music.
- French translation: http://luigi.russolo.free.fr/mani1.html ; http://luigi.russolo.free.fr/mani2.html ; http://luigi.russolo.free.fr/mani3.html ; http://luigi.russolo.free.fr/mani4.html
- George Antheil, [Ballet Mécanique](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMnZgykH1Bk) (1924). Piano, percussions and noises.

- The [Theremin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5qf9O6c20o), a non-contact instrument invented in 1919. It is used from time to time by certain bands:
- Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin guitarist:
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- Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan:
- [*Song of the Second Moon* (1957)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVl2_MSwmSA).
- [*Syncopation* (1958? released in 1962)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW-n6GWFAvI).
- Edgard Varèse, [*Poème électronique*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLDbBqHCslw) (1958).
- Else Marie Pade:
- [*Syv Cirkler* (1958)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmvmyCn4gqA).
- [*Faust* (1962)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28TqFKy4lG0).
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### Tangerine Dream:

- [Zeit (1972)](https://youtu.be/rjvF36gzLF8?t=57m28s).
- Tangerine Dream, [*Rubycon*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd6XL_IOS3I) (1975).
- [Live at Conventry Cathedral (1975)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGByDwiiECw).

### Klaus Schulze:
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- [*Les champs magnétiques,* 1981](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX5oI5YYIZM).
- [Interview, Oct. 2015](http://www.liberation.fr/apps/2015/10/jmjarre/).

## 70's: misc

- Isao Tomita:
- [*Snowflakes Are Dancing (Debussy)* (1974)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-b6mU3SYQ).
- [*Switched on rock - Electric Samurai* (1972)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbOKN8cm4Nk).
- Pink Floyd, [*On the Run* (1973, *The Dark Side of the Moon*)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sUyk5zSbhM).
- [*Close Encounters of the Third Kind*(Steven Spielberg, 1977)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4PYI6TzqYk).
- David Bowie and Brian Eno, [*Sense of Doubt* (1977, *Heroes*)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENqheXKftbo).
- Tubeway Army, [*Are Friends Electric* (1979)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21ixpapHjkM).
- A ["recent" version (AllSaints Basement Sessions)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Z4Tv1zn-s).
- Edward Artemiev, [*Listening to Bach* (From the movie "Solaris" 1972)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8YCQ0zjCZA&t=953s).
- J.S. Bach - BWV 639 - [*Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Dh43kVL1Q).

## 70's: Synth-Punk

- Suicide, [*Ghost Rider* (1977)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qn0_fDjvI_s ).
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- [*Chase,* soundtrack of *Midnight Express* (Alan Parker, 1978)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrPWkIRWY9U).
- Daft Punk tribute ["Giorgio by Moroder", *RAM* (2014)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhl-Cs1-sG4).

## 70's: misc

- Pierre Henry, [Machine Danse](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS1oj0Qr6y8) (1973).
- François de Roubaix, [*Le Monde électronique de François de Roubaix*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dksEeiM7Dn8) (1971-75).
- Isao Tomita:
- [*Snowflakes Are Dancing (Debussy)* (1974)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-b6mU3SYQ).
- [*Switched on rock - Electric Samurai* (1972)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbOKN8cm4Nk).
- Pink Floyd, [*On the Run* (1973, *The Dark Side of the Moon*)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sUyk5zSbhM).
- [*Close Encounters of the Third Kind*(Steven Spielberg, 1977)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4PYI6TzqYk).
- David Bowie and Brian Eno, [*Sense of Doubt* (1977, *Heroes*)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENqheXKftbo).
- Brian Eno, [*Ambient 1: Music for Airports*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNwYtllyt3Q) (1978).
- Tubeway Army, [*Are Friends Electric* (1979)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21ixpapHjkM).
- A ["recent" version (AllSaints Basement Sessions)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Z4Tv1zn-s).
- Edward Artemiev, [*Listening to Bach* (From the movie "Solaris" 1972)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8YCQ0zjCZA&t=953s).
- J.S. Bach - BWV 639 - [*Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Dh43kVL1Q).
- Bernard Parmegiani, [*De Natura Sonorum*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_JHjUFfOs8) (1975).
- Throbbing Gristle, [20 Jazz Funk Greats](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfhR1VDg5Avzh-UTVlE8uw6PkbHppMjeq) (1979).

## 80's: the synth invasion (pop, techno, electro, new wave...)

The synthesiser market skyrockets, prices fall. The year 1980 marks a turning point.
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- Visage, [*Fade to Grey* (1980)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZiJQL9OLqI).
- Taxi Girl,[*Cherchez le garçon* (1980)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av83iD8zn_w).
- Grauzone, [*Eisbaer* (1980)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIIGKV27FaY).
- DAF, [*Alles Ist Gut*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bB_3Pd3q1w).
- Depeche Mode, [*Just Can't Get Enough* (1981)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6FBfAQ-NDE).
- Soft Cell, [*Tainted Love* (1981)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZVpR3Pk-r8).
- In fact a cover of [Gloria Jones (1964)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJKe2j9Wjh4).
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* Laurent de Wilde, [*Les fous du son - D'Edison à nos jours*](https://www.grasset.fr/livres/les-fous-du-son-9782246859277), Editions Grasset et Fasquelle, 560 pages, 2016, ISBN 9782246859277.
* Laurent Fichet, [*Les théories scientifiques de la musique aux XIXe et XXe siècles*](https://www.vrin.fr/livre/9782711642847/les-theories-scientifiques-de-la-musique), Vrin, 1996, ISBN 978-2-7116-4284-7.
* Guillaume Kosmicki , [*Musiques électroniques - Des avant-gardes aux dance floors*](https://lemotetlereste.com/musiques/musiqueselectroniquesnouvelleedition/), Editions Le mot et le reste, 2nd edition, 2016, 416 p., ISBN 9782360541928.
* Olivier Pernot, [*ELECTRO 100 - Les albums essentiels des musiques électroniques*](https://lemotetlereste.com/musiques/electro100nouvelleedition/), Editions Le mot et le reste, 2016, 240 p., ISBN 978-2-36054-202-4.
* Bibliothèque Tangente n°11, [*Mathématiques et musique - des destinées parallèles*](https://www.lalibrairie.com/livres/mathematiques-et-musique--des-destinees-paralleles--2022_0-9115242_9782848842462.html), Paris : Éditions POLE, septembre 2022, ISBN 9782848842462.
* Blog [Devenir Ingeson](https://deveniringeson.com/public/).

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