Professor Kaoru Ishikawa was one of the key proponents of the quality control movement in Japan a... more Professor Kaoru Ishikawa was one of the key proponents of the quality control movement in Japan after World War II. He is most well-known for inventing the Causeand-Effect diagram, also called the fishbone or Ishikawa diagram, as well as developing the Japanese QC (quality control) circle. His work in quality control was extremely instrumental in supporting the development of the worldrenowned manufacturing approaches behind the automotive and electronics industries in Japan in the latter part of the 20 th century. He lived the first half of his life during a period of global unrest and also great tragedy for his homeland. He believed that quality control had the potential to bring about peace and happiness in the workplace, and possibly even to the entire world.
In Paris in 1895 the Lumière family were regarded as the first to use live music to accompany the... more In Paris in 1895 the Lumière family were regarded as the first to use live music to accompany their films. From the advent of film until 'talkies' were invented, approaches toward the use of live music varied wildly from the use of pieces by the canonic 'masters' such as Bach and Mozart, to kinobibliothek music and original compositions and improvisation. Although the orchestra was first used to accompany films in theatres as early as 1896, it was not until 1908 that French composer, Camille Saint-Saëns, wrote the first original score to be performed live with film. Over the following two decades many film makers and composers followed suit. Among these composers were such famous names as Darius Milhaud, Arthur Honegger and Dmitri Shostakovich.
The Theremin was the first real electronic instrument to be used for 'classical' performance. Thr... more The Theremin was the first real electronic instrument to be used for 'classical' performance. Through its inception a new form of musical expression and physical interaction with sound synthesis was created. The Thereminator attempts to exploit the gestural aspects of the Theremin's design as a musical instrument, while simultaneously attempting to improve and expand upon its performance capabilities.
Professor Kaoru Ishikawa was one of the key proponents of the quality control movement in Japan a... more Professor Kaoru Ishikawa was one of the key proponents of the quality control movement in Japan after World War II. He is most well-known for inventing the Causeand-Effect diagram, also called the fishbone or Ishikawa diagram, as well as developing the Japanese QC (quality control) circle. His work in quality control was extremely instrumental in supporting the development of the worldrenowned manufacturing approaches behind the automotive and electronics industries in Japan in the latter part of the 20 th century. He lived the first half of his life during a period of global unrest and also great tragedy for his homeland. He believed that quality control had the potential to bring about peace and happiness in the workplace, and possibly even to the entire world.
In Paris in 1895 the Lumière family were regarded as the first to use live music to accompany the... more In Paris in 1895 the Lumière family were regarded as the first to use live music to accompany their films. From the advent of film until 'talkies' were invented, approaches toward the use of live music varied wildly from the use of pieces by the canonic 'masters' such as Bach and Mozart, to kinobibliothek music and original compositions and improvisation. Although the orchestra was first used to accompany films in theatres as early as 1896, it was not until 1908 that French composer, Camille Saint-Saëns, wrote the first original score to be performed live with film. Over the following two decades many film makers and composers followed suit. Among these composers were such famous names as Darius Milhaud, Arthur Honegger and Dmitri Shostakovich.
The Theremin was the first real electronic instrument to be used for 'classical' performance. Thr... more The Theremin was the first real electronic instrument to be used for 'classical' performance. Through its inception a new form of musical expression and physical interaction with sound synthesis was created. The Thereminator attempts to exploit the gestural aspects of the Theremin's design as a musical instrument, while simultaneously attempting to improve and expand upon its performance capabilities.
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