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Percy Grainger's MOOG Theremin, signed by Bob Moog

United States, 1998
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In 1932 Percy Grainger attended a concert of musical pieces performed on a new instrument called the theremin. This instrument, invented in 1920 by Russian p..

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Percy Grainger's MOOG Theremin

Similarity: 87%

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey documentary poster

United States, 1995
Similarity: 75%

Theremin: an electronic odyssey

United States, 1995
Similarity: 75%

Weekend Magazine: free music

Australia, 1976
Similarity: 73%

New sound of music

United Kingdom, 1979
Similarity: 63%

Music maestro

United Kingdom, 1992
Similarity: 61%

The Piano. Part 1

United Kingdom, 1967
Similarity: 60%

The Boy who heard music

France, 1976
Similarity: 60%

The Mighty steam calliope

Canada, 1978
Similarity: 60%

The Right instrument?

United Kingdom, 1971
Similarity: 60%

The Development of instruments and their music: a symphony is recorded

United Kingdom, 1974
Similarity: 60%

Discovering electronic music (TEFC)

United States, 1970
Similarity: 60%

the piano

Similarity: 59%

The Violin: Manoug Parikian

United Kingdom, 1970
Similarity: 59%

Orchestra Series

United Kingdom, 1983
Similarity: 59%

Opus 65

United Kingdom, 1952
Similarity: 59%

Modern

United Kingdom, 1983
Similarity: 59%

The Piano. Part 2

United Kingdom, 1970
Similarity: 59%
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