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 …

A theremin is an electronic musical instrument that is played without any physical contact. The player moves their hands, which is picked up by the antennas, to control volume and pitch.

Oct 27, 2023 · The theremin is one of the oldest and most peculiar electronic musical instruments, responsible for countless haunting melodies and spooky sci-fi sounds. Let's talk about the …

The theremin works through the power of electromagnetic interference and is controlled with two separate antennae—one for adjusting the pitch and one for adjusting the volume at which it is …

Nov 12, 2020 · Theremins involve the manipulation of electromagnetic fields around two antennae that make the instrument look rather like a weird lectern. Players control sounds by moving …

Oct 19, 2023 · Instead of a keyboard, or strings, a theremin has antennae that sense the movements of your hands in the space surrounding it. It’s quite evident from video recordings …

Jun 26, 2025 · Theremin, electronic musical instrument invented in 1920 in the Soviet Union by Leon Theremin (also called Lev Termen). It consists of a box with radio tubes producing …

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 …

Mar 31, 2019 · The theremin, originally known as the ætherphone/etherphone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox, is an early electronic musical instrument controlled without physical …

The theremin is an electronic musical instrument that is played without being touched. It most often takes the form of a box (wooden is most common) with 2 metal antennas protruding from it.