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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 ...
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The theremin (/ ˈ θ ɛr əm ɪ n /; originally known as the...
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Léon Theremin (born Lev Sergeyevich Termen, Russian: Лев...
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Russian physicist and engineer Lev Sergeyevich Termen—who later came to be widely known as Léon Theremin—invented his namesake instrument around 1920. Here, he's pictured in 1928. Library...
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Jun 8, 2018 · Russian scientist Leon Theremin is considered the founder of electronic music. In 1918, using newly discovered vacuum-tube technology, he designed and built the first musical instrument that relied on electronic oscillation to produce its sound; furthermore, his invention remains the only instrument that is played without actual human contact.
Learn about Leon Theremin, the inventor of the electronic musical instrument that bears his name. Discover his life story, from his early experiments in Russia to his kidnapping by the KGB and his return to the U.S.
