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A Theremin lesson
Autore: Mauro @ 2006.10.14.00.09.26 — Categorie: Elettroacustica — Permalink
In February 1991, during a russian tour of a group of american musicians, John Chowning (the FM creator), George Lewis (trombone performer) and Paul Lansky (composer) arranged a visit with the 95 year-old Leon Theremin (Lev Sergeyevich Termen, August 15, 1896–November 3, 1993).
In a cold two-room apartment, scantily furnished, but with a ‘Theremin’ built by Theremin itself (with vacuum tubes!), Leon Theremin gave a short lesson to Paul Lansky, captured on video by George Lewis.
Because of the vacuum tubes, the instrument is a big box, while current replicas can be carried in the palm of your hand.
Despite the video quality, the sound is good. Is a new vacuum vs. transistor war about to start? 
Here is the video.
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