Introduction to the Theremin: an Untouchable Instrument — Division
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Artist Ed Sussman will tell the story of Theremin, the world’s first electronic musical instrument and the only instrument that creates music without touch—by playing music “out of thin air.” He will tell the story of Leon Theremin’s instrument, and how it led to the musical technologies used today.
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The untouchable instrument
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Theremin (An instrument you play by not touching it)
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Theremin – The Untouchable Instrument
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The weird, untouchable theremin is still king of the scary soundtrack - WHYY
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The untouchable instrument
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The untouchable instrument
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Theremin - Wikipedia
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What the Heck Is the Theremin? A Tale of a Lesser-Known Instrument
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PDF) PhD Thesis: Effortful Interaction: A New Paradigm for the Design of Digital Musical Instruments
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The untouchable instrument