Robin Fox Giant Theremin Project [HD] ABC Radio National Music Show

When the City of Melbourne approached Robin fox about designing a Giant Theremin he was instantly intrigued. Anybody interested in electronic music is familiar with the theremin, an incredible instrument approaching 100 years old that amazed audiences across Europe and the United States in the 1920's and 30's.

Fox has attempted to use this interactive instrument to extend the idea of the Theremin in both scale and function. It is designed to make people move and to make people listen, not only to their own sound but to the sound of others engaging with the instrument as well. Unlike the original theremin, which was monophonic (one voice), the Giant Theremin is polyphonic (many voices). So people can play this instrument together, shifting their position in space in order to shift the pitch and loudness of their sound. When many are playing it may be difficult to discern who has which voice: far from a problem this simply changes the nature of the game.

Radio National's Music Show Producer Maureen Cooney spoke to Robin Fox about the project.

For more information visit www.abc.net.au/rn/musicshow

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