The theremin is distinguished among musical instruments in that it is played without physical contact. The thereminist stands in front of the instrument and moves their hands in the proximity of two metal …

Dec 18, 2023 · Invented in 1920, the theremin was the world's electronic instrument, known for its contactless playing technique, its use in science fiction films and its eerie timbre that sounds like a …

Aug 2, 2025 · Music researchers estimate that there are more than 1,500 musical instruments in the world. And out of all of these, there's seemingly only one that can be played without physically …

Mar 26, 2025 · Developed in the 1920s by Russian physicist Léon Theremin, this electronic instrument produces eerie, otherworldly sounds that have become synonymous with science fiction and …

Nov 12, 2020 · Invented 100 years ago, the world’s first electronic instrument inspired a surge in sound technology that led to Robert Moog’s creation of the modern synthesiser, transforming the musical...

Jul 31, 2024 · The theremin is a strange instrument with an even stranger history. Created in the 1920s by Russian physicist Lev Sergeyevich Termen, the theremin is considered to be the world’s first …

The go-to instrument for eerie or unsettling music that has become an icon for older sci-fi movies and series is the only instrument that is completely hands-off, called the theremin.

Oct 15, 2018 · If you've ever watched an old sci-fi or horror film, you've probably heard the hair-tingling, alien sounds of the Theremin. It's a spooky, strange instrument that's played without being touched, …

Instead, the conceptual artist and experimental philosopher has built a collection of unconventional instruments that produce music for alien “ears.” If anyone hears, he hopes it will...

Oct 1, 2019 · Invented in 1928, the theremin is an early electronic instrument that is played without even touching it. Performers use their hands and move them in the electromagnetic fields created by the …