How Jonny saved the Ondes Martenot

Alternate title: How the Ondes Martenot did not Disappear Completely

I think you should interview Jonny in this channel. I can't even imagine how valuable it's gonna be.

A nice reference for those who are not familiar is Radiohead’s “How To Disappear Completely”, specially the “Live at Canal Plus” version, which features an ensemble of six Ondes, one played by Jonny himself.

Thanks so much for the shoutout! A pleasure and a lovely surprise to be involved in some small way - let me know if I can help with anything ondes related in future! 🥰

I play the Ondes Martenot thanks to him <3

Jonny is an absolute genius

The song "L'exil" released in 1976 by the french canadian prog rock band "Harmonium" features a beatiful Ondes Martenot solo

The Ondes Martenot is one of my very favorite instruments ever made, and has been for years. It's so good to know that it survives.

Wow, I thought I knew all contemporary instruments, and yet there is one that I never even heard of before. Very interesting! Also, I'd love to see the 5 composers 1 Ondes Martenot video

This is a great example of what a successful musician should do to give back to the community. Thanks a million Johnny Greenwood!

I knew that Jean-Loup Dierstein, the mythic repairman for analogue gear in Paris had recreated from scratch Ondes Martenot for Jonny Greenwood, but I never realized that Greenwood passion for the instrument triggered a revival with new manufacturers. Great video !

"How To Disappear Completely" live at Canal+ Studio is probably my favorite Radiohead performance featuring the instrument. Also I think Ill Wind is yet another underrated Radiohead song worth mentioning here. Jonny's Ondes part is simple yet full of soul and emotion, it's a polar opposite to his typical manic guitar "abuse" on some of their grungy songs.

After hearing the Ondes in The Exterminating Angel I began a 3 year research project on the instrument and acquiring one and I’m so excited that I currently have an Ondomo being made for me and should be ready to ship next month! This is by far the best and most succinct video with all of the information I spent years doing personal research on. Excellent job!

I have a distant memory of hearing a quote by Stravinsky who when asked why he didn't write for the instrument replied "why would anyone want to hear the sound of bowel movements in music". I am sure this has been paraphrased beyond recognition and I couldn't find anything online (maybe it wasn't even Stravinsky...) The tone and the visual sight of the instrument with its Palme speaker has long since haunted me since performing in a Three Choirs Festival rendition of Messiaen's Trois Petites Liturgies and I would dearly love to play one someday.

As much as I respect Boulez as a composer and conductor, he sure could be a real [expletive] sometimes, especially to his mentor Messiaen. A Five Composers video including an ondes is a great idea! Can't wait.

I thought that 'La Palme' speaker was a lute of some sort from the thumbnail. It produces such an interesting sound. Thank you so much for this David!

Jonny played the Ondes Martenot on Radiohead's one and only appearance on SNL in 2000 while performing the National Anthem. I watched it live and wondered what in the world was he doing?!? He also played the OM, same song, on Jools Holland. So I would say a lot of Radiohead fans saw the OM more than 20 years ago but without a clue what it was. Kudos to Jonny for always pushing the envelope.

Christine Ott released a brilliant album with the Ondes Martenot last year.

7:50 No mention of Elmer Bernstein? He was also a major champion of the Ondes and worked it into most of his late-career scores, like Heavy Metal, The Black Cauldron, and Ghostbusters. Otherwise, nice vid! Always glad to see the Ondes get some attention.

Great video. Jonny is a legend, and the ondes such a versatile instrument. I remember seeing him talk about it back when they started using it. The Kid A live in paris video in particular really shows it off. Beautiful tones.