Category: Publications
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…
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 USSR”
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…
Christmas Miracle by Moog Music
Theremin is always a technology, a bit of mysticism, a handful of procrastination or reflection (by choice) The global theremin community is a very narrow circle of fans and enthusiasts of the theremin, among whom there are a very, very…
Charlie Draper in search of the Tardis
Based near London, Charlie has devoted himself to these instruments. Since he began his career in 2005, Charlie hasf performed at venues including London’s Wigmore Hall, Oslo’s Opera House, New York’s Public Theatre, Tate Britain, the British Library, Glastonbury Festival,…
INTERVIEW WITH LINA GERVASI
We continue a series of interviews with the finalists of THEREMIN STAR – the international theremin video competition dedicated to the centenary of theremin. Today we bring to your attention an interview with a theremin performer from Italy –…
Katica Illényi – Music for Millions
Katica Illényi – Music for Millions. Peter Theremin: Once upon a time in the 1930s, dozens of Lev Theremin’s students demonstrated theremin by performing opera arias, transcriptions of instrumental classical music, and popular American Broadway songs. Later, the theremin…