Joseph Schillinger, a composer and member of Theremin’s studio, initiated the writing of a manuscript titled “Theremin School”, though it remained unfinished. It is in Russian. The draft is stored in Lucy Rosen’s archive of Caramoor Centre, Katonah, New York. Here you can see the full sketch. See PDFRead More
Special Section of Leonardo Journal Vol. 6, 1996, pp. 45-84, the MIT Press: Leon Theremin, Pioneer of Electronic Art, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the inventor. When reading articles written thirty years ago, it is fascinating to compare the state of the theremin in the mid-1990s with its situation today, and to observe the...Read More
The Theremin playing technique is unique, having developed in its own distinctive way. A pivotal moment in its history occurred when the inventor, Lev Theremin, himself a classically educated cellist, sought new ways of making music. We owe gratitude to Lev Theremin for pioneering the freedom of hand movements in the air, coupled with sensitive,...Read More