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31/12/2021 12:42 pm
In this orchestra, there is a woman who is playing an instrument called the Theremin.
It is a quantum instrument played solely by the energy from one's hands. The instrument creates a magnetic field which is played without being touched and emits a sound which resembles the human voice.
The thereminist stands in front of the instrument and moves his or her hands in the proximity of two metal antennas. The distance from one antenna determines frequency (pitch), and the distance from the other controls amplitude (volume).
The theremin uses the heterodyne principle to generate an audio signal. This instrument is notoriously difficult to master.
The Theremin was invented by Leo Theremin, a Russian who, in 1920, presented it to Vladimir Illich Ulianov, alias Lenin. Lenin was so impressed by its sound; he ordered 600 instruments to be produced. Lenin sent Leo on a voyage to introduce this instrument to the world.
Only three countries have music schools who teach the Theremin – Russia, Japan and Ireland.
Listen, it's original and beautiful.
31/12/2021 2:04 pm
I've had this album for a number of years. Clara Rockmore is a rock star on the theremin.
And today I learned that a theremin was NOT used on Good Vibrations. The Beach Boys used a tannerin, or slide theremin, that was developed in the 50s by trombonist Paul Tanner.
But Ed Sussman shows how that hook can be played on the original theremin:
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31/12/2021 2:34 pm
Thanks Paul. Good stuff.
31/12/2021 3:16 pm
@paul-rouffa, @david-green, what sort of demonic alchemy is being demonstrated here!! I thought Theremin was a flu medicine!!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
31/12/2021 3:24 pm
Only the very best demonic alchemy is served at The Lounge.
31/12/2021 3:40 pm
@paul-rouffa Thank you for maintaining our high standard of quality!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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01/01/2022 4:00 am
I think the soundtrack to the old TV program "One Step Beyond" is the scariest and the most compelling use of the Theremin in music. It was intensely frightening (music and TV program) when I was a kid and I still feel it is astoundingly scary music to this very day.