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   Feb 5, 2024 · 4. Armen Ra. The Iranian-Armenian theremin virtuoso Armen Ra is a consummate stage artist, also known as a director and production designer as well as one of the great therimin players. His debut recording, Plays the Theremin (2010), features many traditional Armenian songs.

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3. www.classical-music.com › features › instrumentsThe best works for the theremin - Classical Music

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   The theremin is a no-contact electronic instrument created in the early 20th century. We've chosen some of the best pieces of music to have been written for this surprising instrument.

4. www.thereminvox.com › stories › instrumentsTheremin Cello is back. An interview with Olivia Mattis

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   Oct 9, 2002 · An interview with musicologist Olivia Mattis about the return of the Theremin Cello. In his continual quest for instruments for his “ organized sound ,” Edgard Varèse experimented with different kinds of musical and non-musical devices. Since he believed in a strict collaboration between composers and scientists, he also approached various ...

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   Is theremin still a musical instrument?

   • Theremin’s invention is still the only musical instrument, which is played without any physical contact. The sound it can produce runs from a drone to a whine, but is always somewhat otherworldly.

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   Why is the theremin so popular?

   • The theremin is one of the most unique instruments, both for the way it is played and also for its otherworldly sound. A favorite of movies, the theremin has been featured in multiple soundtracks throughout the past half-century, which has boosted its recognition and appeals to a mass audience.

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   Why did string players switch to a theremin?

   • Many string players made the transition to the theremin due to its similarities of pitch. As the performer deals with open-air rather than frets or other means of dividing pitches from each other, the infinite spectrum of notes more closely resembles the fingerboard of a stringed instrument.

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   When did RCA start making a 'thereminvox'?

   • Capitalizing on his success, Theremin set up a lab and music studio in New York. In 1928, he played with the New York Philharmonic, and he also earned a U.S. patent (#1,661,058). The next year, RCA began to manufacture and market the “thereminvox” under license.

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6. www.youtube.com › watchThe Theremin Cello [with Dr. Jonathan Golove] - YouTube

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   Jun 13, 2022 · 🎶 Support the channel: 🎼 https://www.patreon.com/classicalnerd🎼 https://lentovivace.bandcamp.com0:00 Introduction0:21 History6:06 How it WorksThanks ag...

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7. www.thomasbloch.net › en_theremin-celloTHEREMIN CELLO **** THOMAS BLOCH --- The instrument ...

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   THEREMIN CELLO. Leon Theremin (or Lev Termen) is mostly known for having invented the musical instrument that bears his name. It is composed of two aerials which allow you to control the height and the intensity of the sound by moving your hands in space. But he also developed several other instruments, among which the Theremin Cello, an ...

8. artsandculture.google.com › exhibit › no-touchingNo Touching, Only Playing: The Theremin - Google Arts & Culture

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   Theremin, himself an outstanding cellist, developed yet another fascinating instrument in 1930: the theremin cello. It could be played entirely without strings and a bow. The fretboard instead consisted of a black plastic strip which was used to adjust the pitch. Musicians changed the volume using a lever on the body.

9. lemelson.mit.edu › resources › leon-thereminLeon Theremin | Lemelson

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   Just a few years after the invention of the vacuum tube, Leon Theremin invented one of the world’s first and most unique electronic musical intruments: the aetherphone, better known as the Theremin. Lev Sergeyevich Termen was born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1896. Like many inventors, he was a youthful enthusiast of both music (he played the ...