Category: Publications
A DUET WITH A ROBOT: How the Japanese, Americans, and Europeans taught machines to play the theremin
The idea of “teaching” robots to play music—or simply to interact with it—goes back many decades. The concept of “mechanical” music, from music boxes to orchestrions, found a natural continuation in robotics. For years, engineers and designers have demonstrated robot…
“The Theremin Has Everything Ahead of It!”: Peter Theremin on the Enormous Potential of a Unique Instrument
Many electronic musical instruments have remained a part of history, never finding a life on stage—but not the theremin. From the direct descendant of a dynasty of performers on the first electronic musical instrument, we learned why the theremin is…
New concerto for theremin and orchestra!
The first concerto for solo theremin and symphony orchestra was created for Lev Theremin by composer Joseph Schillinger, in 1929. Since then, several concertos for theremin and orchestra have appeared. In 2017, the St. Petersburg composer Anton Tanonov wrote a…
Thorwald Jorgensen – short interview for Theremin Today
We have taken a short interview for you with a wonderful Dutch thereminist, participant of the Theremin Today festival and Theremin Today project, Thorwald Jorgensen Dear Thorwald, please tell us about your upcoming concert plans? Concerts for the next few…
Gregoire Blanc – short interview for Theremin Today
A short interview with the leading French thereminist Gregoire Blanc for Theremin Today Dear Gregoire, how your concert life is developing, what are your plans? First of all, I would like to thank you for this spontaneous little interview! It…
SPLENDID SONORITY AND VIVID EXPRESSIVENESS”: THE THEREMIN BEFORE SCI-FI
BY KELLY HISER Most people who haven’t heard of the theremin have heard it, usually in old science fiction movies like The Day the Earth Stood Still (or spoofs like Mars Attacks). The instrument has a reputation as an oddball, by virtue of its unusual method…
Renaissance and Evolution by Masami Takeuchi – the new album from Japanese Theremin School
A few days ago, a new album was released – Renaissance and Evolution by the Japanese Theremin School and Mandarin Electron president, Masami Takeuchi. The disc includes compositions by M. Glinka, V. Vavilov, M. Ravel, and other composers. A solo…
Clara Rockmore “the only country in which I could freely give concerts is USSRClara Rockmore “the only country in which I could freely give concerts is USSR (because you are there)””
One hundred ten years ago, on March 9, 1911, Clara Reisenberg (married name Rockmore) was born. Сlara was born with extraordinary musical talent. At three years old, Clara’s uncle gave her a small quarter-violin; when Сlara was five years old,…
10 Most Popular Theremin Videos on YouTube
Peter Theremin This year the video hosting YouTube turns 15 years old and, of course, You Tube it is great ability to instantly introduce your work to potentially unlimited audience, YouTube has changed the world. The theremin turns 100 this…