Ambient

6 articles related to Ambient:

SYNTHESIZER

The analog synthesizers of Isao Tomita programming fresh sound for all-time classics

Japan,
Ambient
, Concerto, Suite, 20st Century Classical, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
SITAR

1960s clarinet & sitar duo pioneered an ambient genre with the album for spiritual practices

India, USA,
Ambient
, 1960s 1 comment

PIANO

Gymnopédies: the ambient genre predicted by piano gems of late Romanticism

England, France,
Ambient
, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
Contemporary Composer

North Indian classics introduced into Californian underground thanks to Terry Riley

India, USA,
Ambient
, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
MEDITATION

Brian Eno's Airport Music for orchestra

England, USA,
Ambient
, 1970s 1 comment
PIANO

Ambient and classical mixed on the Orkney Islands

Scotland,
Ambient
, 21st Century Classical

The History of Popular Music

Discover stories from each decade. Listen to gems from the 1960s, 1970s, and more.
Musical Modes

Explore Phrygian, Lydian, Dorian, and other modes through the harmonic analysis of popular songs.
Early Music

Read all about the formative music of the past centuries. Enjoy the regal yet easy sounds of the Baroque and Renaissance.
Indian Classical Music

Dive into the South Asian philosophy through Indian classical music. Learn about musical traditions of the Hindustani and Carnatic culture.
The Epoch of Romanticism

Get a taste of the most beloved and fruitful music period. See the personalities behind the major shift of the eras — from Classical to Romantic.
Nature Sounds

Download for free HQ soundscapes recorded in a mixed forest, including bird songs, cricket choruses, and night or afternoon thunderstorms.