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Mr

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Ondes martenot, theremin, etc.
« on: February 23, 2018, 06:41:31 PM »
Anyone know of library songs employing either the Theremin or Ondes Martenot? Both were early, single-oscillator electronic instruments with a bit of an 'eerie' sound.

Just re-stumbled-upon this Roger Roger 'classic', which I'm pretty sure uses the Ondes Martenot.
(Chappell CMM 205/C.746/LPC 746-751)

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Ondes Martenot:
Bruton Music:
BRM 14 "Underworld" - "Lady in Lace", "Neutral Martenot", "Tense Martenot" (David Snell)

Chappell Mood Music:
CMM 205 "Chappell Mood Music Vol. 5" - "Dalila" (Roger Roger) (also on C.746, LPC 746-751)
CMM 221 "Chappell Mood Music Volume 21" - A-side and "Martenot Themes" (Roger Roger) (also on LPC 1033, 1034, 1037, 1066, C.I.S. 5010, 5012)

L'Illustration Musicale:
IM 25 "Sound Industrial" - "Sound Industrial N° 8" (Roger Roger)

KPM Music Recorded Library:
KPM 1084 "Mediterranean Intrigue/Martenot" - B-side (John Leach)

MP 2000:
MP 19 "Monologue pour..." - "Monologue pour Ondes Martenot n° 1", "Monologue pour Ondes Martenot n° 2" (Daniel J. White)

Sonorop:
SONO 3030 "Ondes Martenot" (Stève Laurent/Pierre Duclos)
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roope

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Re: Ondes martenot, theremin, etc.
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2018, 07:32:05 PM »
Chappell - CMM 221 - Roger Roger ‎– Chappell Mood Music Vol. 21 -"Running With the Wind"
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Mr

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Re: Ondes martenot, theremin, etc.
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2018, 08:18:07 PM »
Ah, yes - very nice!
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Re: Ondes martenot, theremin, etc.
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2018, 08:46:38 PM »
Roger Roger's "Lunar Landscape" from C. 784 is a great showcase for the Ondes. I think it's also used on "Univers Sideral" from TCR 102.

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Re: Ondes martenot, theremin, etc.
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2018, 10:45:48 PM »
Cool topic, Mr. I haven't thought about theremin records in years.
Thanks for this list -- a perfect start. And thanks, roope and Caliban for the additions.
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2018, 04:24:17 AM »
Here's one to add:

KPM LP 15 (084a) "Saw Theme" (William Trytel) 1961
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Re: Ondes martenot, theremin, etc.
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2018, 09:36:34 AM »
While not technically library albums, Barry Gray used the Ondes Martenot liberally on his various soundtracks to Gerry Anderson puppet television shows.

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Re: Ondes martenot, theremin, etc.
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2018, 02:55:27 PM »
Tons of compositions by Harry Lubin which use theremin.
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« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2018, 07:36:16 PM »
The whole of side 2 of KPM 1084 is a series of Martenot compositions by John Leach - 'Allegro for Martenot' is a lovely Wendy Carlos style piece which was used as the theme tune to the BBC schools programme 'It's Maths!

1960s French Chappell recordings quite often feature a quick blast of the Ondes - I like the the little guest appearance in the middle of this Paul Bonneau track, as used in The Prisoner.

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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2018, 12:13:11 PM »
Chappell CHA 012 includes 2 Ondes-Martenot-tracks by Paul Bonneau, Préambule Musical No. 36 & 37.
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