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Lev Sergeyevich Termen (Russian: Лев Сергеевич Термен, IPA: [ˈlʲef sʲɪrˈɡʲejɪvʲɪtɕ tʲɪrˈmʲen]; 27 August [O.S. 15 August] 1896 – 3 November 1993), better known as Leon Theremin, was a Russian inventor, most famous for his invention of the theremin, one of the first electronic musical instruments and the first ...
Learn how Léon Theremin created the first major electronic instrument in 1920, and how it influenced music and culture for a century. Discover his life story, his performances, his spy missions and his legacy.
Jul 27, 2020 · Inventor of the theremin, Leon Theremin, plays the Henderson-Vallée jazz standard "Deep Night" on what appears to be a 1929 RCA Theremin, the first manufactured electronic musical instrument in...
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Learn about Leon Theremin, the Russian engineer who created the Theremin, the first musical instrument played without physical contact. Discover his life, achievements, challenges and legacy in this biography by the Lemelson Center.
Mar 13, 2012 · Leon Theremin had come to the Bolshevik leader's attention after inventing a revolutionary electronic musical instrument that was played without being touched.
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The theremin was the product of Soviet government-sponsored research into proximity sensors. The instrument was invented in October 1920 by the Russian physicist Lev Sergeyevich Termen, known in the West as Leon Theremin.
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Oct 31, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Leon Theremin, the Russian scientist who created the first electronic musical instrument and became a spy for the Soviet Union. Discover how his invention influenced science fiction, music and espionage.
