Nesting Doll Theremin
Posted by Ross Rosenberg
Ah, the theremin. Darling of avant-garde musicians and sci-fi film aficionados, it is the geekiest and most autistic of instruments. Designed by Russian physicist Lev Sergeivich Termen, it is played by manipulating radio frequencies emitted by the machine, making it the only musical instrument that is played without being touched by the musician.
Now, Japanese theremin maker Mandarin Electron has made a hand held theremin contained within a shell resembling a Russian matryoshka, or nesting, doll. When played, the doll appears to be humming.
Theramin purists will, more than likely, turn their up their noses in disgust -or merely shudder- at the site of their beloved, drab box made into a diminutive, colorful doll to be grasped by filthy, prehensile appendages but, really, does it matter? I would hope all three of you could look beyond this peccadillo and enjoy this wonderful example of synchronized, electro-magnetic warbling.
Symphony No.9 in E minor,op.95 “From the New World” [YouTube] : Gizmodo : Trends in Japan
Categories: Science Fiction, Japan, Clips, Music
Posted at 12:54 pm on October 31, 2007
6 Comments -
Interesting, very weird, but yet so entertaining. What a wonderful “warbling” it was :)
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Comment by swany — October 31, 2007 @ 4:06 pm
That’s one of the best things I’ve seen all day…
Comment by Damien — November 1, 2007 @ 12:44 am
I think it’s really cute how every musician is wearing a stethoscope to hear his or her own doll.
Comment by Benjamin Rooney — November 1, 2007 @ 5:32 am
This is great! I’ve been searching all over for Theremin stuff since I recently discovered the instrument & now really want to play one. You found a video I haven’t seen. Thanks Ross!
Comment by Evil Jim — November 5, 2007 @ 5:02 am
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Pingback by ectoplasmosis » Theremin Of The Damned — January 2, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
Incredible !!
Is someone knows where to find these dolls?
Is it possible to buy one?
Thank’s
Irina
Comment by matriochka — March 8, 2008 @ 4:32 am