5 Secrets for Mastering the Theremin, From the Legendary Clara Rockmore BY ERIC GRUNDHAUSER:...

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/clara-rockmore-theremin-music-tips-electronic-music/?

"One of the world’s first electronic music virtuosos left behind handy rules for playing the mysterious instrument."

Clara Rockmore, Master of the Theremin. PHOTO BY RENATO TOPPO, COURTESY OF THE NADIA REISENBERG - CLARA ROCKMORE FOUNDATION

I was not familiar with this instrument and, personally, I don't like the sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSzTPGlNa5U

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Fascinating instrument.
--Bob

bcheary wrote:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/clara-rockmore-theremin-music-tips-electronic-music/?

"One of the world’s first electronic music virtuosos left behind handy rules for playing the mysterious instrument."

Clara Rockmore, Master of the Theremin. PHOTO BY RENATO TOPPO, COURTESY OF THE NADIA REISENBERG - CLARA ROCKMORE FOUNDATION

I was not familiar with this instrument and, personally, I don't like the sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSzTPGlNa5U

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

rmalarz wrote:

Fascinating instrument.
--Bob

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

bcheary wrote:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/clara-rockmore-theremin-music-tips-electronic-music/?

"One of the world’s first electronic music virtuosos left behind handy rules for playing the mysterious instrument."

Clara Rockmore, Master of the Theremin. PHOTO BY RENATO TOPPO, COURTESY OF THE NADIA REISENBERG - CLARA ROCKMORE FOUNDATION

I was not familiar with this instrument and, personally, I don't like the sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSzTPGlNa5U

I agree -- it sounds like a juice harp meets a violin! While the sound is interesting, it isn't particularly enjoyable. I would like to hear a bagpipe more!

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Bridges wrote:

I agree -- it sounds like a juice harp meets a violin! While the sound is interesting, it isn't particularly enjoyable. I would like to hear a bagpipe more!

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

A classic for Sci Fi movies. I need to make one - it isn’t hard.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

TriX wrote:

A classic for Sci Fi movies. I need to make one - it isn’t hard.

fetzler Loc: North West PA

I have a few Clara Rockmore Recordings. She is excellent. My aunt was 1st violinist in the Detroit Symphony many decades ago. She and Clara sound very similar when playing certain pieces.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

fetzler wrote:

I have a few Clara Rockmore Recordings. She is excellent. My aunt was 1st violinist in the Detroit Symphony many decades ago. She and Clara sound very similar when playing certain pieces.

Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona

I think one was used in The Beach Boys "Good Vibrations"

Laramie Loc: Tempe

The Theremin is my ringtone, and opening and closing music for Midsomer Murders. I appreciate the 'music' the theremin makes, but I don't own any theremin music!

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

I was an early fan of electronic music.
If memory serves me right, the Theremin's first major movie appearance was in the soundtrack of "Forbidden Planet".
As stated above "The Beach Boys - "Good Vibrations".
Here is a video of Celia Sheen playing the theme of Midsomer Murders on Theremin

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Smudgey wrote:

I think one was used in The Beach Boys "Good Vibrations"

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Laramie wrote:

The Theremin is my ringtone, and opening and closing music for Midsomer Murders. I appreciate the 'music' the theremin makes, but I don't own any theremin music!

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

BBurns wrote:

I was an early fan of electronic music.
If memory serves me right, the Theremin's first major movie appearance was in the soundtrack of "Forbidden Planet".
As stated above "The Beach Boys - "Good Vibrations".
Here is a video of Celia Sheen playing the theme of Midsomer Murders on Theremin

I didn't hear that in the Beach Boy's song. As for Celia Sheen, not my kind of music!