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Definition of theremin
: a purely melodic electronic musical instrument typically played by moving the hands in the electromagnetic fields surrounding two projecting antennae
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Recent Examples of theremin from the Web
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Kalmar employed a musical saw, which gave just the right subtle color -- similar to that of a theremin - to help break from the stentorian pounding of the first and third movements.
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The 16-year-old artist, who has spent the last few years focusing on her music career, is taking a break from calibrating her theremin to prepare a handful of fantasy projects, according to Amanda N’Duka of Deadline.
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The 16-year-old artist, who has spent the last few years focusing on her music career, is taking a break from calibrating her theremin to prepare a handful of fantasy projects, according to Amanda N’Duka of Deadline.
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Don’t be surprised if the musicians bring out whips, congas or a theremin if it’s called for.
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For more than a decade, Hearst and One Ring Zero co-founder and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Camp have served up multidisciplinary music using theremins, accordions, claviolas, toy pianos, Jones-o-phones and other unusual instruments.
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Origin and Etymology of theremin
modification of Russian termen-voks from Lev Sergeevich Termen (Léon Thérémin) †1993 Russian engineer & inventor + Latin vox voice
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about theremin
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