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In this video, via Moog MusicAlbert Glinsky, author of Theremin: Ether Music and Espionage offers a brief history of the theremin, covering everything from it’s orignal inception in a Russian chemistry lab to it’s development as a musical instrument.

In addition to outlining its rich history Glinsky gives a basic tutorial in playing the Theremin and discusses some of the changes Bob Moog made to Leon Theremin’s original design.

[Synthtopia]