The theremin was created by Leon Theremin, a Russian citizen. He patented it in 1928 and it has had such a major impact on the pop culture world especially in electronic music. Vladimir Lenin was so impressed with his invention that he sent Theremin on a tour of the world to promote the newest Russian technology. It became very popular. After WWII, the theremin became very popular in the United States.
In the 1950s Robert Moog began to invent his own theremins when he was in high school. He became so obsessed that he created his own invention a synthesizer called the Moog. His invention has been used to create music for movies and artists from all different artistic backgrounds.
Some enthusiasts disagree and say that the theremin is not an actual musical instrument. However, when we listened to the example in class, the theremin produces a sound that can never be recreated by an instrument. It sounds more like an operatic voice that can reach unimaginable pitches.
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