A Brief History of Hold Music, From Early Patents to the Soundtrack of Customer-Service Purgatory
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Tim Carleton created the melody 'Opus No. 1' at age 10 and developed it further in 1989 on a synthesizer.
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Tim Carleton created a famous melody called 'Opus No. 1' when he was 10 years old. He developed it further in 1989 using a synthesizer. This melody is often played on hold when people call companies.
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- Who created 'Opus No. 1'?
- Tim Carleton
- When did Tim Carleton develop 'Opus No. 1' further?
- In 1989
- What instrument did Tim Carleton use to develop 'Opus No. 1'?
- A synthesizer
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The outlets frame the story as a nostalgic look at the origins of a familiar melody, highlighting the creator's relationship with his creation.
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The origins of a famous melody and its creator's relationship with it.
Sources1TypeAngleSmithsonianA nostalgic look at the melody's history