Theremin - Clara Rockmore play "Requiebros" (Cassado)

i truly love this. she had such passion when she played. i wish people could play with heart like this. and i love when she says "hooray" at the end.

I wonder if she took up the theremin because the sound reminded her of the violin. It certainly does me.

she said something along those lines in the documentary, Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey.  She also said the instrument lent itself well to her having perfect pitch. I guess you damn near have to have perfect pitch to make such a difficult instrument sound so beautiful.

Hold it. There's an account named Reid Welch on YouTube; I've seen comments posted by it on another of this series of videos. What's up?

True, finger dexterity is needed, but I've been researching her for a book I'm writing and there is still no definitive evidence that childhood malnutrition caused the problems she had playing the violin. It seems that she overpracticed when preparing for a performance of the Beethoven violin concerto, the more I discover ... stay tuned.

This woman is an absolute genius. I guess she didn't have any students, did she? No one to whom she could pass on the secrets of this extraordinary instrument? Good God, what a terrible loss to world culture. At least we have these films in which she displays the extraordinary discipline required to play this challenging musical instrument. Rest in peace, Ms. Rockmore. Rest in peace, Theremin.

I am currently writing a book about Clara Rockmore's techniques. Believe me, it isn't easy, but I am decoding her technique. It is not lost -- thanks to these films.  I appreciate your feelings about her artistry. That is why I am writing every night, with the help of her family ...

She did indeed have students back in the day.

She also wrote a small pamphlet which covers her technique. It was released free of charge to the world on scribd . com.

The Moog Music Etherwave Standards come with a DVD which features interviews with her, as well as these performances, so her legacy is indeed being passed on to future generations. Even tonight, as I write, I used this video for study as I learn Requiebros, so in a way, she is guiding me indirectly. :)

Who is the pianist? She is great!

That's Clara's sister, Nadia Reisenberg. She was a renowned concert pianist in her time (you can look her up on wikipedia) and Clara once said that Nadia actually had more musical talent than she had herself... it really takes two to make such a great performance.