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The Theremin-how to play without touching.

PostPosted: 21 Mar 2020 11:41
by dentyr
Great instrument for now with the Corona virus on its travels



"Only You" played with the Theremin ( nice lady also :) .)

Regards,Den.

Added this if you want instructions.


Re: The Theremin-how to play without touching.

PostPosted: 21 Mar 2020 16:04
by Hugh-AR
Thanks Den for posting that. I'm sure you will tell us the science behind this instrument. Magnetism and electric currents?

I have found a couple more YouTube clips of this instrument being played. The first is very appropriate as we have just had this song for the March 2020 Challenge!

THEREMIN - Over The Rainbow



I suppose like any instrument without any frets to determine notes accurately (eg. a violin) there are some players who hit the right notes better than others. This one not so good, I fancy.

Now, how about something classical? He's pretty accurate with the pitch of his notes. A pleasure to listen to him.

Debussy - « Clair de Lune » on the theremin


Re: The Theremin-how to play without touching.

PostPosted: 21 Mar 2020 16:07
by Brian007
Hi All,

Makes playing the Keyboard look easy

All the best, Brian007

Re: The Theremin-how to play without touching.

PostPosted: 21 Mar 2020 16:20
by dragon
On the earlier recordings of 'Midsomer Murders' a Theremin can be heard being played towards the end of the introductory music. .. Fred

Re: The Theremin-how to play without touching.

PostPosted: 21 Mar 2020 22:02
by dentyr
The kit to build this cost $A99 from Jcar Au. Can be bought over the net. Not easy to play but fascinating to watch. Regards,Den.

Re: The Theremin-how to play without touching.

PostPosted: 22 Mar 2020 08:24
by Rev Tony Newnham
Hi

A Theremin is definitely on my "wish list" of instruments to acquire.

Keep safe everyone. It's very strange not having to go out to play at church this Sunday.

Every Blessing

Tony

Re: The Theremin-how to play without touching.

PostPosted: 30 Apr 2020 11:34
by dentyr
Just been watching this, the message she relates is worth listening.
Carolina Eyck is a musician and composer and one of the world’s foremost Theremin virtuosi. The Theremin is an instrument that is played without even touching it. Carolina Eyck is a musician and composer and one of the world’s foremost Theremin virtuosi. The Theremin is an instrument that is played without even touching it.

Carolina Eyck and her theremin | Carolina Eyck | TEDxDornbirn



Den

Re: The Theremin-how to play without touching.

PostPosted: 30 Apr 2020 12:29
by dentyr
This is my very first effort at playing a Theremin on my SX900.

After listening click the back-arrow at the top to get back to this page.
Playing The Rose with a Theremin on my SX900

Den

Re: The Theremin-how to play without touching.

PostPosted: 10 May 2021 18:56
by Hugh-AR
Here's another (amazing) performance by KATICA ILLÉNYI playing the Theremin.

KATICA ILLÉNYI - Once Upon a Time in the West - Theremin