Comments on: ‘In a Sentimental Mood’ For Theremin & Voice https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/ Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:23:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: bd594 https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/#comment-1540561 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:23:36 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=148035#comment-1540561 In reply to john.

This one has to be my favorite from Coralie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f8fBlmTSsM

]]> By: john https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/#comment-1540530 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:26:55 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=148035#comment-1540530 In reply to Alexander Ewald.

ditto!

]]> By: Alexander Ewald https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/#comment-1540197 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:55:24 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=148035#comment-1540197 In reply to synthhead.

Many thanks for providing some background information here, it’s appreciated!

]]> By: MYC https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/#comment-1540143 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:36:13 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=148035#comment-1540143 Miles Brown is the only one Theremin player I appreciate, as he adds it to horror inspired synth music. On its own this instrument isas annoying to my ears as all the other grating 50s 60s experimental nonsense.

]]> By: synthhead https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/#comment-1540058 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:33:48 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=148035#comment-1540058 In reply to john.

There’s been a long tradition of women playing the theremin, starting all the way back with Clara Rockmore, who worked with Theremin himself. And many of the best players are women.

In the ’50s and ’60s, though, Dr. Samuel Hoffman pretty much single-handedly established the ‘spooky’ association of the theremin, performing with it on dozens of film soundtracks.

And there’s ‘s no lack of world-class theremin players today that are men. Here’s just a few:

Peter Pringle:

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2012/05/27/mind-blowing-vocal-synthesis-with-a-theremin/

Grégoire Blanc:

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2023/12/31/ligetis-musica-ricercata-no-7-cantabile-arranged-for-theremin-analog-synthesizers/

Massimo Cervini:

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2017/09/13/if-the-theremin-was-pavarotti/

Rob Schwimmer:

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2013/10/14/because-whorehouse-piano-is-sadly-lacking-in-the-theremin-repetoire/

Randy George:

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2020/03/22/quarantine-from-the-first-man-soundtrack-on-theremin/

While there are definitely instruments with strong gender associations (see harp and trumpet), theremin isn’t one of them!

]]> By: john https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/#comment-1540013 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:52:37 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=148035#comment-1540013 In reply to Alexander Ewald.

search the site for theremin. it’s mostly Carolina, but she’s great.

]]> By: Alexander Ewald https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/#comment-1540008 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:58:35 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=148035#comment-1540008 In reply to john.

No, I never noticed that. I don’t think there’s a correlation between musical talent and gender. Might just be your personal preference.

]]> By: Matt Robertson https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/#comment-1540003 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:58:06 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=148035#comment-1540003 Really beautiful vocal arrangement 🙂

]]> By: john https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2025/04/06/in-a-sentimental-mood-for-theremin-voice/#comment-1539982 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:18:27 +0000 https://www.synthtopia.com/?p=148035#comment-1539982 ever notice the best thereminists are women? best vocals too… love it! jazz is the best.

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