The theremin: The strangest instrument ever invented?
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From its chance 1920s invention in Russia, the theremin beguiled Hollywood and sparked a musical revolution, writes Norman Miller.
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The theremin: The strangest instrument ever invented?
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The theremin: The strangest instrument ever invented?
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