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Of the three biggest influences in the early history of space controlled instruments, the theremin triumvirate of Lev Termen, Clara Rockmore, and Lucie Bigelow Rosen, Lucie Rosen has been the least documented and appreciated. Almost no recordings of her have been available.

With her work as sponsor of the inventor, Lev Termen, a commissioner of new works for the theremin, and a touring performer, Lucie Rosen was tremendously important in the early life and eventual survival of the instrument.

Of the three biggest influences in the early history of space controlled instruments, the theremin triumvirate of Lev Termen, Clara Rockmore, and Lucie Bigalow Rosen, Lucie Rosen has been the least documented and appreciated. Almost no recordings of her have been available.

With her work as sponsor of the inventor, Lev Termen, a commissioner of new works for the theremin, and a touring performer, Lucie Rosen was tremendously important in the early life and eventual survival of the instrument.

After a most unique life empowered by artistically and personally high standards, and leaving a legacy that remains vital today, Clara Rockmore died here in New York City on May 10, 1998.

Clara was born in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1911, recoginzed as a soon-to-be violin master by age four, in 1915 she became the youngest musician ever admitted to the St. Petersburg Conservatory.

In the New York Times City Room blog Corey Kilgannon wrote about the NYC subway music underground artists, and don't you know it, Kip Rosser is down there playing theremin under our feet.

I know he was just in Trenton, but I'm delighted that a theremin player has figured ou

It must be a good week for rediscovering early Russian Theremin Film Music.

Elizabeth Brown, herself the composer of the 55-minute piece for voice, theremin, and recorded sound "Rural Electrification", later learned of an earlier Russian piece which not only dealt with the impact of electricity but also included the theremin.

Tonights performance features 2 new works for theremin PELLUCID DREAMS byRob Schwimmer and ASSENT David Simons for theremin, tuba, cello and voicecommissioned by The Department of Cultural Affairs for ISSUE Project Room.

Also featured is new work by Dorit Chrysler in collaboration with DanishArtist Jesper Just and new members to the Society, Scott Burland and FrankSchultz and their duet for theremin and lapsteel

8 pm $10
ISSUE Project Room
at the (oa) can factory
232 Third Street - Brooklyn, NY 11215