Sunday Synth Jam: In the video below, ‘Space pop’ thereminist Clara Venice performs The Star Spangled Banner, on Moog Theremini:
“? Happy Fourth of July to all my American bbs!! Here’s something I made for you because I love you, and also because I love my Moog theremini.”
R e s p e c t ! ! !
Bit ironic, innit?
American anthem played on a Russian invention.
Theremin was a Soviet spy, too.
But it doesn’t seem ironic, when you consider that just about any instrument you could play is from a country we’ve fought against at some point in our history.
And the modern orchestra comes from Germany.
We’re all better off when we’re making music!
Even more ironic: she isn’t American, either.
Great stuff.
As a veteran synthhead, this performance gives me hope for the next generation of electronic musicians.
I’d heard complaints about the playability of the theremini, but it looks like it’s very playable in the right hands.
Brilliantly played! Can we maybe hope for “La Marseillaise” this 14 July?
That was a seriously good performance! Got all the nuances of a live singer….
Beautifully played – I wonder if she intended for it to sound so sad…
Also check out her unboxing video of the Theremini, it’ll make you want to buy one. 😀