Examples of theremin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Theremin’s device also inspired Robert Moog, an American inventor who built his own theremin at age 14 by copying drawings found in a hobbyist magazine, per Smithsonian. — Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2020 The confused cat does not seem to realize it’s playing a theremin—and neither does its feline audience watching the performance in awe. — Melissa Locker, Time, 11 Mar. 2020 This meditative piece worked best when the mood was quiet and undulating, especially in the passage in high harmonics near the end, so otherworldly in sound, almost like a theremin. — Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2020 Before the moon landing, movie music for space travel mostly dealt in fantasy as well, whether with Wagnerian bombast or ghostly theremin. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019 While there are few theremin players, Sussman said the instrument has stood the test of time due to its popularity in music and film. — Anthony Clark Carpio, latimes.com, 14 June 2019 Last year’s , starring Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong, offers a fictional interpretation of the first moon landing, but the real scene-stealer was a theremin. — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 19 July 2019 As opposed to a traditional horror score with sweeping orchestrations and a bit of theremin, this show's music relies instead on minimalistic electronic arrangements to further lean into its offbeat ethos. — Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, 14 June 2019 Concert Atop the Crypts: Divine Hand Ensemble The Divine Hand Ensemble takes advantage of the haunting backdrop of the historical Laurel Hill Cemetery to perform music on the iconically sci-fi instrument, the theremin. — Philly.com, 28 June 2018 See More

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