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Pamelia Kurstin spielt Theremin - die unberührbare Musik

Virtuosin Pamelia Kurstin spielt und bespricht das Theremin, ein nicht-nur-für-science-fiction elektronisches Instrument, das berührungslos gespielt wird. Gespielte Stücke sind "Autumn Leaves" (Herbstblätter), "Lush Life" (Sattes Leben) und David Mashs "Listen, Words Are Gone" (Höre, die Worte sind verschwunden)

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Virtuosin Pamelia Kurstin spielt und bespricht das Theremin, ein nicht-nur-für-science-fiction elektronisches Instrument, das berührungslos gespielt wird. Gespielte Stücke sind "Autumn Leaves" (Herbstblätter), "Lush Life" (Sattes Leben) und David Mashs "Listen, Words Are Gone" (Höre, die Worte sind verschwunden)

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Pamelia Kurstin

Theremin player

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Pamelia Kurstin excavates a dusty artifact from the prehistoric strata of electronic music -- and demonstrates how to squeeze soul from an instrument you can't even touch.

MGM, 1993 | Watch

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

If I hadn't seen this documentary, I wouldn't have been inspired to try the theremin! It includes interviews with Leon Theremin and Clara Rockmore, as well as footage of her playing.

John Zorn (Editor) | Hips Road/Tzadik, 2008 | Book

Arcana III: Musicians on Music

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SoundCloud: Dalit Warshaw

Thanks to Steven Martin for introducing me to Dr. Dalit Warshaw, a composer, thereminist and pianist who continues to inspire and encourage me!