theremin
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The theremin is an early electronic musical instrument played without physical contact, producing eerie, wavering tones by sensing the performer’s hand movements in electromagnetic fields.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aerophone-like electronic instrument
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electronic musical instrument ⓘ monophonic musical instrument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
etherphone
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theremin-vox ⓘ thereminvox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
hand proximity to pitch antenna
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hand proximity to volume antenna ⓘ |
| controls |
pitch
ⓘ
volume ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| developedInDecade | 1920s ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
concert halls
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electronic music festivals ⓘ science museums ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
Spellbound (1945 film soundtrack)
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film soundtrack) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
pitch antenna
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volume antenna ⓘ |
| hasOutput | audio signal to amplifier ⓘ |
| hasTuning | continuous pitch (glissando capable) ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Moog Etherwave Theremin
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Theremini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the first electronic musical instruments used in public performance ⓘ |
| influenced | development of other electronic instruments ⓘ |
| inventedBy | Léon Theremin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inventionYear | 1920 ⓘ |
| isMonophonic | true ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Carolina Eyck
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Clara Rockmore NERFINISHED ⓘ Lydia Kavina NERFINISHED ⓘ Pamelia Kurstin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patentCountry |
Soviet Union
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patentedBy | Léon Theremin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedWithout | physical contact ⓘ |
| poweredBy | electricity ⓘ |
| requires |
good ear training
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precise pitch control by performer ⓘ |
| signalType | analog electronic signal ⓘ |
| soundCharacter |
eerie
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wavering ⓘ |
| soundProductionMethod | heterodyning of radio frequency oscillators ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
avant-garde music
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classical music arrangements ⓘ experimental music ⓘ film soundtracks ⓘ science fiction sound effects ⓘ |
| uses | electromagnetic fields ⓘ |
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