Clara Rockmore’s Lost Theremin CDThe history of the theremin is shrouded in mystery! When Leon Theremin devised his innovative instrument in 1920, his home country, Russia, was in the midst of civil war. He left his home, made his residence in the United States, and later gained the patent for the hands off instrument. Clara Rockmore was a violin virtuoso who developed proficiency with the delicate instrument. Theremin left the U. S. suddenly in 1938, under a cloud of secrecy and

you may find yourself ready for bed while still clinging to your electronics long after dark

Warning: Choking hazard—small parts

Dick Boak is the director of the museum and archives at C

two tom-tom drums

Its universal appeal may due to its ease of play and simple design

The spirited music of the Roma and the complexities of jazz guitar hold prominent places in MIM’s Europe and United States-Canada galleries

In modern orchestras

and tambourines that form the foundations of rich rhythm patterns

the harp plays a powerful role as either a solo or collaborative instrument

From the picnic to the party

Auden to Sherman Alexie pay tribute to the powerful emotions brought forth by this time-honored form of music

The Hohner Company in Germany began manufacturing harmonicas in the mid-1800s and