Masami Takeuchi plays "Swan" on Theremin

[Gmoooba]

I guess with Theremin, it wouldn't be possible to play many 'fast' songs though - would be very difficult to change hand positions accurately for quicker melodies. That and having only one voice at a given time are the only drawbacks of this smoothly flowing unique instrument, I suppose.

[Gmoooba]

Seeing these Theremin video performances makes me wonder.. there's always someone playing some other instrument in the background. I wonder if it would be possible to combine multiple Theremins for a Theremin choir, and how it would sound.. or perhaps the C64's unique SID chip and Theremin.. quality performance in this video, compared to many others such video performances, this sounds notationally perfect.

[iexusuxei]

Amazing, you must have played an awful lot :D How hard is it to know where to position your hands?

[twiddleepoop]

awesome

[lilfandango]

omg its been so long since i heard this performance...i love it so much....<3

[EtherealTristesse]

THat is sooooooo gorgeous. What a tremendous performance!

[shaneho78]

beautiful

[Pantstrovich]

This is so beautiful, it brought me to tears. Thank you for sharing it.

[Masami1920]

Thank you for your comment, Pantstrovich!!!

[johnrunion]

very, very lovely. thank you.

[Masami1920]

Thank you for your comment, johnrunion!!!

[johnrunion]

@Masami1920 you are very welcome.

[malba]

ah such a beautiful and noble play ...

[Masami1920]

Dear malba,

thank you for your comment.

I am glad that you like my theremin performance.

Masami

[slickvik]

best theremin player I have ever heard/seen

[Masami1920]

Dear slickvik,

thank you for your comment.

I am glad that you like my theremin performance.

Masami 

[h3onza]

I consider this by far the best rendition of this piece. Keep up the great work!

What was the reason that made you decide to play this unique and very uncommon instrument?

[MuSixramper]

Congratulations Masami!!! i like your style of playing theremin, because you're the only contemporary thereminist who is perfectly tuned I've never seen a live thereminist like you in the world!!!

[Masami1920]

Dear MuSixramper,

Thak you for your comment. I am happy that you like my style of playing theremin.

[IDCSubs]

Ahh, that's wonderful.  Beautiful playing. I love the theremin sound.

[tenglee2]

lol

[tenglee2]

This sounds better than the cello version. Where can i get a theremin?

[subpop200]

My God...this deserves millions of views...when I see other stupid things on youtube that have ridiculous views for things lacking in substance I often think of how much this artist deserves so much more than this. One of those things in this world that deserves great praise. Truly beautiful.

[Masami1920]

Dear subpop200,

Thank you for your comment. I am glad that you like my way of playing on theremin.

[ZarathrustaTate]

this is the most gorgeous rendition I've heard from le cygne... it really makes me cry

[Masami1920]

Dear Zarathrusta Tate,

Thank you for your comment. I am happy that you like my music.

[ZarathrustaTate]

@Masami1920

i made a facebook fan club... I uploaded this video, hope you don't mind... If so, I will take it down

[thecatsman]

Masami, I am lost for words - you are a wonderful musician.

[Masami1920]

Dear thecatsman,

Thank you for your comment. I am glad that you like my style of playing theremin.

[cha0scl0ud]

It is excellent!

[Tchaicovvsky]

Yeah!!!! nadie toca el theremin como el, su técnica es simplemente increíble

[SpellboundRadio]

When someone asks me what a theremin is, I play this video for them. Thanks for reposting it in high quality!

David V

Spellbound, a brief program of music for theremin

[Thereminstrel]

Very glad this has returned after briefly disappearing. Certainly one of my favourite Youtube theremin videos.

Thank you!