Leon Theremin playing his own instrument

[98kiyoko]

Big Bang Theory? What about Zeppelin?

[totallyrhombus64]

Knew about this before the Big Bang Theory. :Y

[BubbaLoob43]

i got introduced to this instrument by spoilsbury toast boy..

[steph33pr]

Omg this like the coolest instrument!! I want to see ine of those!

[CiaoBello21]

I went here because of Dr. Sheldon Cooper's theremin.

[gristc]

Thumbs up if this is less than 6 steps from what you were actually searching for but clicked because it looked interesting.

[Pugsley8]

Thumbs up if you are here because of "I Am Weasel" !

[troublemakir]

@chapchee Ever stood next to a rabbit ear TV and made the picture go fuzzy, then clear, then fuzzy, then clear again? I think that one antenna controls the pitch and the other the volume but I could be wrong.

[DESGROUX]

increible, maravilloso!!

[TheDazachman]

So that's how they made those weird noises back in the old alien movies...

[stomachlining]

incredible story

[madefortv2]

@chapchee Are you kidding me! you are balls deep in theremin videos right now. how is it possible you don't know what this is.

[mokkshaa]

@chapchee The Theremin has a long history. Do your research.

[juliannevillecorrea]

cool very cool ... thanks ..

[beergaucho2]

What a classic and wonderful performance.

[BobSaget9165]

WHAT IS THIS BLASPHEMY

[TheDrWeirdo]

@chapchee Foolish mortal! Bow to the telekinetically-powered musical superiority of Russia!

[dhalsim33]

Epic is a gay word for this!

[banderlogin100]

magic NIXUIA SEBE

[whigga89]

his name is Termen, not Theremin

[anguskahn22]

Its the salad fingers music!

[areology]

He was kidnapped by the Russians and forced to build equipment that was used against the US.

[Irockuknowit]

BAZINGA!

[Mattty2k11]

ghost music thing

[cannibalbananas]

Very cool. The big bang theory introduced me to this instrument

[SkullFace72]

@cannibalbananas Haha, same.

[LouieIn720p]

Thumbs up if Walk Hard brought you here.

[maverickdallas100]

Masterfully played, the voice of the Theremin takes on an operatic human character.

I have achieved similar effects on pedal steel guitar using an electromagnetic string exciter called the E-Bow. A neat effect when used tastefully.

The opera singer's part on Ennio Morricone's "Once Upon a Time in the West" I feel would make an excellent arrangement for the Theremin.

[madamerotten]

In Soviet Union, theremin plays you.

[MSBollWeevil]

@madamerotten Yes, a VERY smart joke.

[cekay69]

wich year is that ?

[violinartist1]

@prifterpan wait...this isn't porn?

[stroggilitsa]

For those... who don't have idea what music is and where can music reach and touch I would suggest that they should listen, study, try to understand the "how" and the "why" this man arrived to this amazing invension! I would also suggest not to express any opinion before you can make one!!!! This instrument is used today by great musicians and great composers.... I would suggest you also to learn something about the early beggings of cinema!!!! That' all "guys who think u know everything"!xaxaxa

[Doctoratkins]

0:55 wankers cramp

[adrianmarcais]

9 gag sends me. and yes, porn... for the ears!

[MucusFelidae]

Hahaa, never seen a better bullshit.

[YawnGod]

So amazing.

[narutosaenz]

is this the godfather theme? cause it sounds like it

[MooX101]

Press Control W for High Quality Sound

[Gmoooba]

@MooX101 How does "Working Offline" make the sound quality any better? You must be confused.

[TheMicoGirl]

WHAT IS DIS?????

[missopan]

Also looks cool while played..

[drone8888]

I'm wondering why his volume antennae is facing forward. DOH!

[undathebridge]

coolest thing all week

[Charioteer94]

its was named termenvox actually

[Thissiteisapain]

that was beautiful actually

[Gadapaj]

a alien violin *-*

perfect

[1977Mariachi]

@Gadapaj

Funny i was just thinking how much it sounded like a violin! probably easier to play than a violin i imagine

[Chakan]

@1977Mariachi I've never played a theremin but I've heard they're hard to play.

[Roguebrain87]

definitely wonderful! 

[psychoREinsanity]

@chapchee The comment directly above yours explains it all, but since it wasn't a reply to yours, I will assist the explanation. It's an instrument. Simple, really. I believe it was developed in Soviet Russia, but it may have been before then, if the apparent age of this video is any clue.

[gomonkeyfly]

love XD

[jonathan92591]

Wow!



[necromander69]

The Big Bang Theory.

[lddevo88]

@necromander69 That is where I first heard the name, but I have always known its sci-fi sound.

[cd931]

все новое это хорошо забытое старое

[sexpen]

<3

[imamberbug1]

For those of you that are clueless, a Theremin is a musical instrument with electronic tone generation, the pitch and tone volume being controlled by the distance between the player's hands and two metal rods serving as antennas.

[tsg1zzn]

Where did his mouth go??

[checkboyRadio]

Lol I'm here because of the Simpsons 2 lol

[MarioAranda2010]

October 30th, 2011 the simpsons brought me here!! milhouse's plays it.

[getblowd407]

Definitely here because of the Simpsons.

[NevsIive]

Thumbs up if you're here cause of the simpsons (episode 20 season 22)

[littlefrank90]

@NevsIive bitch please, thumbs up if you're here for jimmy page

[MrDevin712]

@NevsIive holy shit dead on.

[eddotchs]

@NevsIive 15X14 simpsons ! got me

[lilfunker86]

wouldn't it be funny if the theremin was just an old practical joke...all an illusion

[psychoREinsanity]

@lilfunker86 I think I know what you are getting at. You mean like, an old Hoax? Well, if that is the case, it clearly isn't given it's growing popularity. At least, I hope it's growing. It's too cool to pass up.

[MrDemoncrusher]

Why am I thinking of "Young Frankenstein"?

[Noveltooner]

@MrDemoncrusher Probably because the theremin made it first Amrican film appearance in a Frankenstein film: 1935's "The Bride of Frankestein." Composer Franz Waxman utilized the theremin in the cue "Creation of the Female Monster" over the scene where the female monster is being brought to life. There is also a deliberate touch of parody as well, as the N-B-C tone is slyly quoted (in tribute to the lab electronics' resemblence to an RCA radio) and a zimblestern intro for the "bride."

[BirdOfParadise777]

Oh, Wow! This is awesome!

I would love to know, what was the very first thought this guy had, that led him down the path to creating and playing his vision of this! Amazing:)

BOP

[LlamaLlandPictures]

It's like a high-tech violin.

[edham89]

BAZINGA!

[carlafierro7]

9 dislikes? do you have any idea what you are even looking at ?!?! oh, i get it .. YOU DISLIKE THE PROGENITORS OF THE CRAP YOU CALL MUSIC . ah, okey SORRY THEN .. CONTINUE WITH YOUR IGNORANT AND PATHETIC LIVES

[Raiderhater1013]

This is awesome! Major props to this guy!

[mauzziegirl]

this reminds me of the Simpsons.

teacher said don't eat the paste

it's apt to make you spew

i ate the paste and liked the taste

passed out and dreamed of you.....

oh milhouse. you have a way with words.

[iseevideos123]

reminds me of the vietnamese dan bau

[fedekr]

this thing would be great with a wahwah and a just a little distortion

[TheMrQwertyify]

How does it even work?!

[prifterpan]

Leon Theremin playing his own instrument ...

Could EASILY be a Porn Movie Title!

[mroldschoolhiphop1]

@prifterpan haha.

[crackteddy]

the big bang theory hahahaa^^

[Calientee55]

@crackteddy xD

[ridiculeification]

a genius

[MrFallible]

Such a shame theremins are so expensive! I so want to get one!

[LorenLuke]

@sasukedetonator There is no reason Theremin Hero shouldn't be out on Wii Motion Plus by now.

[VideoMask93]

@LorenLuke Xbox Kinect could probably do similarly.

[clgsru]

Русские рулят!

[cky12qxz]

dark magic

[QuanticChaos1000]

He gave us the amazing Theremin, but he never let us know how that piano music was coming out of his pants...

[DaddyYankiweee]

great!!

[doyler613]

gake and fay

LOL jk

[TheJinChaos]

Cmon,here's Obviously Opera Singers Trapped inside the box

[DopeDivinity]

DopeHidden

[ChocoaddictXx]

how do you video tape something from the 1920s and put it on youtube?!?!?! i doubt this is even leon theremin :P

[xbox50000]

@ChocoaddictXx The magics of conversion my friend.. If you have old film reels from the 20's it's possible to convert them into Youtube vids.

[DarkBallYE]

(Probs. a stupid question) Would this instrument be considered Electronic? :3 I'm doing some research to find the first song that used an electronic instrument, something like Acid House and Popcorn.

[UOJohanStoltz]

@DarkBallYE Well... yes.

[InvisibleAvenger]

@DarkBallYE Yes, the theremin is an electronic instrument. Leon Theremin invented it in the 20s -- yeah that's right, this particular electronic instrument in nearly 100 years old.

[pennybeggar]

@title That's what she said.

[myothergem]

Creepy

[mpjgbx]

IT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE!

[anubis1974]

I'm playing the air Theremin right now!!

[rollokb2]

This is ridiculously russian

[MooX101]

Click HERE to hear a clicking sound

[PaperSoapy]

@MooX101 fucking epic.

[MooX101]

@PaperSoapy

:D

[TheShadowman60]

@MooX101 I almost fell for it. Hit F13 to download Half Life 2 Episode 3.

[mroldschoolhiphop1]

@MooX101 lmao. so funny i had to comment twice.

[sasukedetonator]

Can't wait for Theremin Hero

[arfhip]

@sasukedetonator Still waiting for Sitar Hero...

[011211447]

@sasukedetonator lol nice

[9856359]

@sasukedetonator LOL! epic coment!

[alikill]

@sasukedetonator that'd be awesome lol



[MegaPuppy16]

i would prefer to have an instrument that isnt crafted from the fires of hell

[MrSkapig]

before this video i heard only covers of popsongs on the theremin but after seing this video i get it. its beautifull. hope to find more russian theremin music.

[deathscreton]

JEsus. How old is this fucking instrument? I thought it was just recent.

[finn94]

@deathscreton It was patented in 1928

[mattegeniet]

@deathscreton a video of it means it's recent, compared to most other instruments :P

[Mrsfatblackchick]

why is everything so sad in russia

[DJMarteenBrony]

@Mrsfatblackchick Rainbow Tylenol was composed later :(

[masterofmetallica09]

That looks difficult!

[ivodesu]

from where do u take this video?

[1210Jazz]

In soviet russia Thermin plays himself!

[PsychadelicBananas]

The most heavenly instrument.

[kodull123]

hahahahahahahah desaster

[Dylanforlife]

Oh dear god. Spoilsbury Toast Boy.

[mrsandman2000]

@Dylanforlife I thought the same thing. I can't hear theremin playing without being creeped out anymore >.>

[engineofdoom]

Another finely attenuated INTONARUMORON pick.

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[Ieat6pies]

so odd, so interesting

[iamzbacku]

He was a genius. He invented that and from that we got the Moog and the rest is history.

[technocrash09]

@iamzbacku He was also a convicted spy, btw.

peace

[itsugarbunny]

wow that must be hard!!! how does he do that?!?!?!!!!

[Interfix797]

@cives try "не брани меня, родная" )

[penguin10027]

@TheSovietBears shut up already fat fuck

[provaeccoprova]

che meravigliosa tristezza questa musica!

[jiggerlicious]

what some consider hellish noices others consider pure music.... Im one of the last ones.

[jimmyblues15]

Does this piece of music have a title?

[thePOLYGIRL]

nice too see and to - hear - this !!! thanx for upload !

[scottiec7]

i have inventid a machine that sounds ent eczakt ly like a mosqueto!

[nmzanie]

Tally Hall sent me here ^_^

[fiorivera22]

TBBT brought me here

[devno9904]

This is the Moog-ment

[t1czer]

Anyone playing this instrument, please stop... Violin, yes, this thing NO...

[viktor0590]

@t1czer why?

[t1czer]

@viktor0590 Its sounds like you were ripping cat of its skin. My ears...

[dragonfiremalus]

Sounds almost the same as an old recording of a violin at some points. Except for the transitions.

[agent47FX]

i saw a theremin for the first time on the big bang theory hehe

[elpoepelom]

The aliens are coming The aliens are coming!!!

[Pepermintpaddy88]

are those real because ive only seen them in the big bang theory and the simpsons

[cyanneeifa]

i just thought maybe you could use theremin to make dubstep :D

[BPhoenixProductions]

@cyanneeifa

Especially since an Etherwave Plus lets you use an antenna to modify the cutoff frequency.

[rockclan7]

so, hes the wizard who created this black magic instrument O_o

[aceldama99]

playing his own instrument..................

[aceldama99]

playing his own instrument..........

[TheNamesChrome]

use the force

[chaddeus1]

amazing.

[shaftsbury94]

did he play his own knob

[xDPhuntard]

WHAT IS THIS MIND FUCKERY!?

[yumiyumiharu]

The first & the best Theremin player!! Amazing instrument, he was a genius!

[vagasesino]

Stupid...

[chaddeus1]

@vagasesino I doubt you can play this composition on any instrument with even half the emotion. you're fucking stupid. I dislike you.

[vagasesino]

@chaddeus1 I dislike your fat ugly mother vagina.... but i fuck it any way..

[chaddeus1]

@chaddeus1 yeah ya do;)

[zorbakpants2]

@vagasesino philistine

[DanielCondeca21]

what a genious!

[wildpianist]

Amazing!

[shaftsbury94]

JIMMY PAGE ARE YOU WATCHING

[Miriuili]

Admirable

[shrub74]

It's actually really beautiful :X

Anybody have a year for this?

[DeutscheRossiya]

@shrub74 1927

[boonatcss]

someone knows the name of the song?