Fewer than 300 Ondes Martenot instruments were built by Maurice Martenot, with only about 70 remaining today.
Synopsis
Fewer than 300 Ondes Martenot instruments were built by Maurice Martenot, with only about 70 remaining today.
Synopsis
Caroline Martel's "Wavemakers" features musician Jonny Greenwood during a Radiohead soundcheck, where he performs on the Ondes Martenot, an early electronic instrument invented by Maurice Martenot in 1928. The film documents the instrument's history and its limited production, with fewer than 300 made. Interviews with Ondistes like Suzanne Binet-Audet and Jean Laurendeau reveal the instrument's influence on contemporary music and its revival among modern musicians. The documentary premiered at the Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal in November 2012.
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Why Watch
- Watch Jonny Greenwood's Ondes Martenot performance.
- See interviews with Ondiste Suzanne Binet-Audet.
- Meet instrument maker Jean-Loup Dierstein.
Did You Know
- Maurice Martenot built fewer than 300 Ondes Martenot instruments.
- Only about 70 Ondes Martenot instruments remain today.
- Jonny Greenwood was self-taught on the Ondes Martenot.
- The film had its world premiere in November 2012.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the documentary Wavemakers?
Wavemakers was directed by Caroline Martel.
How many Ondes Martenot instruments did Maurice Martenot build?
Maurice Martenot built fewer than 300 Ondes Martenot instruments during his lifetime.
What notable musician is featured in Wavemakers?
Jonny Greenwood, a musician from Radiohead, is featured in Wavemakers.
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