tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206830535848293445.post9207032486754451630..comments2007-09-12T12:53:13.970-07:00douglanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045305196252862765noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206830535848293445.post-6649223450111806102007-09-12T12:53:00.000-07:002007-09-12T12:53:00.000-07:00Yes, Tom, I believe he did. Watching the documentary, it did occur to me that Léon Theremin did not realize the import of what he was doing. How could he? The same was true of Eddie Durham when he plugged his guitar into an amp. They both expected their electronic innovations to be assimilated into the existing musical culture.douglanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045305196252862765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206830535848293445.post-83220203967862722112007-09-09T13:02:00.000-07:002007-09-09T13:02:00.000-07:00and theremin wanted his instrument to become part of european orchestral and symphonic tradition, right? which it never quite did.tmorangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13540323590390887131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206830535848293445.post-30601492980316417792007-09-06T13:30:00.000-07:002007-09-06T13:30:00.000-07:00Thanks, Michael. I'll burn a copy of the film for you. I've been meaning to get the Clara Rockmore CD, too. I downloaded "Good Vibrations" from the iTunes store. Couldn't believe I didn't have it. Used to have a bunch of Beach Boys music on vinyl, but never replaced it somehow.douglanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045305196252862765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-206830535848293445.post-81657671321060356752007-09-06T06:25:00.000-07:002007-09-06T06:25:00.000-07:00Man, what a story. I knew the vague outlines of it, but your summary was awe inspiring. I not only have to see this documentary, but I have to buy the Rockmore CD. Your blogs have become what the daily New York Times used to be for me, must reading every day.Lallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310472614196384595noreply@blogger.com