The sound of the theremin is most familiar from Hitchcock and science fiction soundtracks, and a version features in Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys.
Extraordinary!! I'd never heard of it before!
I still don't really understand how it works but I expect those of you who are less technically challenged than I, will!
BET I would be a natural playing that, the X wife always says you talk with your hands not your mouth....Loved the video, sure its something I could do with passion, and you might find a kit in Maplins
It actually came out of Russian spy research to develop a proximity sensor. A fascinating instrument all round. There's a whole world of theremin enthusiasts out there on the internet - how about this video of a duet between a theremin and Vulcan harp?
Grahame The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it - Terry Pratchett.
GOT to have one of those,must be better than paper and comb, which is the level of musical intruments I have mastered so far Wonder what they cost,bet Maplins have a circuit for it, plus the extended ariel and copper loop other end,thanks for the details,love to make one up.
Japan's musicians have set a new world record for the biggest number of players on the theremin - the musical instrument used without being touched.
In the central city of Hamamatsu, 272 people performed at a concert
Unfortunately (??), no video or audio of the event on the BBC site... And I can't find such evidence anywhere. Yet.
Don’t be so open-minded that your brains fall out. LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI
Simon Wheeler wrote:Unfortunately (??), no video or audio of the event on the BBC site... And I can't find such evidence anywhere. Yet.
I knew I'd seen this somewhere, and just managed to unearth the video of the event - 273 musicians playing the unusual 'personal' theremin, the 'Matryomin'. As one commenter says, 'close your eyes and imagine a ceremony of bees saying goodbye to a fallen comrade':
And here's another video of the ensemble playing 'Ode to Joy' from Beethoven's 9th (love the boogie version!):
Grahame The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it - Terry Pratchett.