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Rare Theremin recording of Lucie Bigelow Rosen

Wed, 12 May 2010 23:56:29 GMT

� The Netherlands � Lucie Rosen � Thorwald Jorgensen
Dutch thereminist Thorwald Jorgensen has posted an excellent historic recording of Lucie Rosen on YouTube. His quote is below...

'Rare recording of Lucie Bigelow Rosen doing a practise session with her pianist (approximately 1939/1940). This recording served for study purposes for mrs. Rosen herself, and wasn't meant to be published. These days it's considered to be an interesting historical document of Theremin culture in the 30's. Listening to this recording you can't help but wonder what her playing would have been like during an actual concert. The recording is followed by an interview with the Dutch radio which mrs. Rosen gave during one of her European tours somewhere around 1936.'

Thanks Thorwald!

Interviews and music from Theremin Day

Sat, 08 May 2010 12:43:13 GMT

� Moog Music
The latest edition of internet radio show Phantom Circuit reports on the recent Theremin Day in Birmingham (UK), which took place on 24th April. It features an interview with headlining thereminist Miss Hypnotique and the event's organiser, Sam Underwood.

We also hear from participants in the day's DIY workshop, experience the results of experiments with optical theremins and discuss the past, present and possible future of the theremin.

http://phantomcircuit.com/2010/05/05/phantom-circuit-36/

University of North Carolina at Asheville Dedicates Electronic Music Studio in Honor of the Late Bob Moog

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:54:50 GMT

� The USA � Moog Music
The University of North Carolina at Asheville recently dedicated its new electronic music studio in honor of the late music visionary Bob Moog. Best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer, Moog was also a Visiting Research Professor at UNC Asheville � the only university where he ever taught.

Designed as a work and performance space, the Bob Moog Electronic Music Studio houses a variety of classic analog synthesizers and processors, including a Voyager Mini Moog, Moog pedals and Theremins as well seating for a small audience. For years to come, UNC Asheville students who study and work in the studio will uphold the legacy of the music pioneer and professor who left an indelible stamp on the recording industry.

Isaac Theremin Impudent Desultoriness

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:16:47 GMT

'Isaac Theremin Impudent Desultoriness' by Ann Cantelow is available as a ringtone from Myxer.

By: Ann Cantelow, Type: Ringtone, Category: Sound Effects, Price: $0.49, Abstract: Theremin multi track desultory bleats hang in the air

To buy directly from your phone for $0.49, text "cantelow 16" to +447797806195

Msg&Data Rates May Apply. For users on AT&T, Cellular One, Sprint, TMobile, or Virgin Mobile, a charge of $0.49 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Text STOP to 69937 to opt out.

Ex-Theremin-Tal

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:41:35 GMT

� The USA
ExTheremintal describes himself as '..an aspiring thereminist in my mid-twenties living in Toronto. Full time University student, full time employee, full time geek...'

He has a "video blog" series about learning how to play the theremin on YouTube, and recorded his first video within an hour of getting his Moog Etherwave. With five videos in the series so far, its proving to be a fascinating insight into one guy's experiences playing the Theremin.

Check it out his YouTube channel at the link below.

MIDI Therething

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:28:25 GMT

The Therething is an open source MIDI controller based on an Arduino (an open source microcontroller board, plus a free software development environment). OK, so it's not a true analog Theremin, but it sounds pretty good, and it's enclosure is awesome! Check out the link for more information, including the source code and more videos.

Theremin in TCM's 15 Most Influential Movie Soundtracks List

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:17:59 GMT

� Samuel Hoffman � Bernard Herrman � Paul Shure
The classic Theremin Soundtrack to 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' has been chosen by TCM as one of the Top 15 most influential Soundtracks.

Here's the quote from TCM...

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) � Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Eerie and haunting, the score Bernard Herrmann created for The Day the Earth Stood Still set the style for future science fiction films, from It Came From Outer Space (1953) to Blade Runner (1982). Although Miklos Rozsa in Spellbound (1945) introduced Hollywood to the electronic instrument known as the Theremin, Herrmann was the first to use it to create an all-electronic score. He did so by combining two Theremins with electronic organs, vibraphones and amplified strings, among other instruments. The jarring sounds perfectly captured the anxieties underlying this tale of a UFO landing in the middle of Washington, D.C. Herrmann also recorded on multiple tracks, long before stereophonic sound was widely used in Hollywood. He even played some cues backwards to create an unearthly masterpiece.

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Novachord and Theremin duet

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:56:56 GMT

A fitting combination of truly 'vintage' instruments - the 1939 Hammond Novachord and the 1920s Theremin.

The rich ensemble string sound is played by D. A. Wilson and the Theremin by leading Theremin supremo and virtuoso, Thomas Grillo.

More at http://www.hollowsun.com, http://blog.hollowsun.com/blog and http://www.thomasgrillo.com

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