Image via Wikipedia Electronic Music History, according to U2B Electronic music history spans well over a century. While many music history courses never even hit upon the basics of electronic music (ex. theremin or synthesizers), music technology has overtaken the globe. Composers need music technology to print their music, distribute their music, contact other composers, set up concerts, promote their music, and even to compose their music. Here is just a taste of electronic music, from the theremin to today. There are so many ways that technology and electronics have affected classical music in our time. The internet alone has revolutionized the music industry, making big music producers a dinosaur of the past and giving individual artists total control over their destinies. Enjoy this video venture into electronic music! You might never want to come back! Theremin Ondes Martenot ( Olivier Messiaen "4ème Feuillet Inédit") Precursor to Electronic Music: Ballet Mechanique ...