From its chance 1920s invention in Russia, the theremin beguiled Hollywood and sparked a musical revolution, writes Norman Miller. The theremin sometimes seems like an instrument from Earth’s ...

There’s no instrument spookier than a Theremin, which also happens to be one of the world’s first electronic instruments. Leon Theremin plays his namesake instrument. Image via Linda Hall ...

"Theremin Hero," a video game in which amateur musicians play a toy version of the strange electronic instrument, akin to "Guitar Hero," may be an idea whose time will never come. Developed by a ...

Of all the musical instruments created over time, the theremin is certainly one of the most intriguing. It almost seems like magic the way the device reacts to moving hands closer and farther away ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Even if you’re not familiar with the theremin itself, it’s very ...

The ondes martenot is a theremin-like musical instrument; instead of waving your hands around aerials on the theremin, the ondes uses a small ring attached to the player’s finger on a wire loop ...

But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. How did the theremin go from science fiction movie soundtracks to influencing pop and electronic music as we know it today?

That is the kind of instruction a group of aspiring musicians recently received at a workshop for the theremin, an eerie-sounding electronic instrument that is controlled, without being touched ...

There’s nothing spookier or more haunting than the soaring sounds of a theremin, an instrument that uses electromagnetic fields to produce various pitches when you move your hands around it.

Jim Parsons actually taught himself how to play the theremin for "The Big Bang Theory." In the episode "The Bus Pants Utilization" (January 6, 2011), the lead characters gather together to invent ...