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Thanksgiving Theremin: Human Theremin, by Lucy Sansom.

29 November 2014 grant 0

If you’ve got a sister, why not turn her into a musical instrument?

Human Theremin from Lucy Sansom on Vimeo.

Thanksgiving Theremin: The Theremin Orchestra, by Merche Blasco (with Sonia Megías and Thessia Machado)

28 November 2014 grant 0

This is more about treated vocals than theremin… and it’s not exactly got a groove. But still, there’s something DUDE about it.

The Theremin Orchestra from merche blasco… Read the rest “Thanksgiving Theremin: The Theremin Orchestra, by Merche Blasco (with Sonia Megías and Thessia Machado)”

Thanksgiving Theremin: This Nameless Spectacle by Dorit Chrysler and Jesper Just

27 November 2014 grant 0

Dorit Chrysler seems to be on top of the theremin world today. Also, airplanes. And fingertips.

Jesper Just and Dorit Chrysler: This nameless spectacle from Louisiana Channel on Vimeo… Read the rest “Thanksgiving Theremin: This Nameless Spectacle by Dorit Chrysler and Jesper Just”

Thanksgiving Theremin: Tigres de Verre, by Tristran Murail.

29 November 2013 grant 0

Yes, technically not a theremin, but one of its children.

Bruno Perrault played the ondes Martenot and Matteo Ramon Arevalos played the piano, recorded on 21 February 2006.

Murail is a “spectral”… Read the rest “Thanksgiving Theremin: Tigres de Verre, by Tristran Murail.”

Thanksgiving Theremin: Space Vocalise by the Armenian State Chamber Orchestra, Satenik Hakobyan-Ulikhanyan soloist.

28 November 2013 grant 0

Martin Ulikhanyan composed this dreamy piece, which was recorded on 16 March 2013, conducted by Zaven Vardanyan. Ulikhanyan has a YouTube channel and a Soundcloud account.

Happy listening.… Read the rest “Thanksgiving Theremin: Space Vocalise by the Armenian State Chamber Orchestra, Satenik Hakobyan-Ulikhanyan soloist.”

Thanksgiving Theremin: Humanistic Rationale plays “Creep” by Radiohead.

22 November 2012 grant 0

Thanksgiving Theremin: Randy George plays “Clair de Lune” by Debussy.

22 November 2012 grant 0

Thanksgiving Theremin: Jimmy Page makes some noise.

25 November 2011 grant b 0

When he’s not playing electric guitar with a bow, the Led Zeppelin virtuoso makes stranger noises:

Thanksgiving Theremin: Leon Theremin plays his instrument.

24 November 2011 grant b 0

The one that bears his name:

That’s where electronic music began.

Thanksgiving Theremin: Pamelia Kurstin, TED talk/concert, 2002

25 November 2010 grant b 0


She starts with “Autumn Leaves” and goes on from there – just about 20 minutes of playing and talking enthusing.

More on the effervescent Ms Kurstin at TED and beyond… Read the rest “Thanksgiving Theremin: Pamelia Kurstin, TED talk/concert, 2002”

And now, a robot plays Patsy Cline.

27 November 2009 grant b 0

If I tried to tell this as a story, you’d think I was making it up.

A sound artist wired together an old floor lamp, some motors and a couple microprocessors to create this:

I don’t… Read the rest “And now, a robot plays Patsy Cline.”

Clara Rockmore plays “The Swan,” Saint-Saens.

26 November 2009 grant b 0

Dreamy.… Read the rest “Clara Rockmore plays “The Swan,” Saint-Saens.”

Thanksgiving Theremin: Thomas Grillo.

26 November 2008 grant b 0

Here, for your enjoyment, is a theremin concert by a master:

Thomas Grillo lives and teaches in Jackson, Mississippi, as well as educating the general public online.

Found [via].… Read the rest “Thanksgiving Theremin: Thomas Grillo.”

Samuel Hoffman plays Big Band… on the Theremin

24 November 2007 grant b 0

BECAUSE YOU ASKED FOR IT…

Big band theremin. So soothing. So Golden Age of Radio. So heady with nostalgia and ether.

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