Month: April 2021
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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…
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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,…