Theremin. Music from "Ether Waves" November 11, 2002 A flyer
(the exact date of publication is unknown but it dates from the
Thirties) promoting thereminist Charles Stein. Reprint courtesy
of the Special Collections Department, University of Iowa
Libraries. (V.S.) Music Played Without Touching the Instrument A
Revolution in Musical Science THE Theremin is an instrument
which produces musical sound exclusively by electrical means. It
is the only musical instrument ever conceived that is played by
waving the hands in the air. To Professor Leon Theremin,
distinguished Russian scientist, the world owes a debt for his
conception of the idea which has developed into this
unbelievable musical instrument, the Theremin. Such noted
musical authorities as Leopold Stokowsky, Elisabeth Rethberg,
Gabrilowitsch, Frederick Stock, Rachmaninoff and Rudolph Ganz
have praised it for its unusual tonal qualities. In appearance
the Theremin resembles an orchestra conductor's stand with metal
antennae or rods. One of these antennae