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World Service,11 Mar 2012,10 mins

The Theremin

Witness History

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In 1929 a Russian inventor brought an electronic musical instrument to the USA. His name was Leon Theremin, and at the time many people thought it would revolutionise music making. He taught Lydia Kavina to play it when she was a child. Photo: Leon Theremin and Lydia Kavina.

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