History of Electronic Music

By lstojilkovic
  • Edgard Varese Is born

    Edgard Varese Is born

    Is ocnsidered the "Father of Electronic Music"

  • Patent 580035

    Cahill first patented his telharmonium in 1897
  • The Wurlitzer

    The Wurlitzer

    The Wurlitzer is introduced in 1910.
  • Ondes Martenot is invented

    Ondes Martenot is invented

    Maurice Martenot invents the Ondes Martenot.
  • The Magnetic Tape

    The Magnetic Tape

    The magnetic tape is invented.
  • Les Paul

    Les Paul

    Les Paul invents the solid body guitar.

  • First Song strictly composed by computer

    Illiac Suite for String Quartet was the song.

  • Music is Synthesized on a Computer

    Max Mathews programs a compter to play a few notes.
  • Grandmaster Flash is born

    Grandmaster Flash is born

    Forever changing the role of a dj.
  • The San Francisco Tape Music Center

    The San Francisco Tape Music Center

    The San Francisco Tape Music Center is founded.
  • The Moog

    The Moog

    First commercially availble synthesizer is introduced.

  • The MiniMoog

    The minimoog is introduced being the most popular and widely used synthesizer of all time

  • MIDI is established

    Manufactures agree on an industry standard, changing electronic music.
  • First Laptop Orchestra

    First Laptop Orchestra

    PLOrk is formed.
  • Iphone is introduced

    Iphone is introduced

    With apps it allows anybody to be a muscian.