Theremin

Radio Corporation of America (RCA)

1929 · Wood, vacuum tubes, electrical wiring · Musical Instruments

A player does not touch a theremin but by approaching the antennae interrupts an electromagnetic field and creates a musical tone. The right hand controls the pitch while the left hand the volume. Approxi-mately 500 theremins were originally produced by RCA in 1929, of which around 120 survive.

Artist

Radio Corporation of America (RCA)

Date

1929

Medium

Wood, vacuum tubes, electrical wiring

Culture

American

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Purchase, Amati Gifts, 2017