New

Theremin - Ether Music and Espionage

Regular price RM44.48 MYR
Unit price
per

Electronic music origins meet Cold War espionage.

If you are fascinated by history, music, and intrigue, "Theremin: Ether Music And Espionage" might strike a chord with you. It's not just a biography; it's a window into the life of a genius whose inventions laid the ground for modern electronic music and at the same time entangled with espionage. The blend of cultural and political history here is as unique as the eerie sounds of the Theremin itself.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
New

Theremin - Ether Music and Espionage

Regular price RM44.48 MYR
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9780252072758
Authors: Albert Glinsky
Date of Publication: 2005-02-02
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: History, Politics, War, Music, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.23
(rated by 106 readers)

Description

A creative genius and prolific inventor, Leon Theremin almost single-handedly launched the field of electronic music in 1920. The theremin--the only musical instrument that is played without being touched--created a sensation worldwide and paved the way for the modern synthesizer. But the otherworldly sound that entranced millions was only part of Theremin's epic life. As a Soviet scientist, Theremin surrendered his life and work to the service of State espionage. On assignment in Depression-era America, he worked the engines of capitalist commerce while passing data on US industrial technology to the Soviet apparat. Following his sudden disappearance in 1938, Theremin vanished into the top-secret Soviet intelligence machine and was presumed dead for nearly thirty years. Using the same technology that spawned the theremin, he designed bugging devices and a host of other electronic wonders, including an early television and multimedia devices that anticipated performance art and virtual reality by decades. Albert Glinsky's biography places the inventor at world events stretching from the Russian Revolution through the Cold War to perestroika. Throughout, he spins whimsy and treachery into an astonishing drama of one man's hidden loyalties, mixed motivations, and irrepressibly creative spirit.
Condition guide
 

Similar Reads

Electronic music origins meet Cold War espionage.

If you are fascinated by history, music, and intrigue, "Theremin: Ether Music And Espionage" might strike a chord with you. It's not just a biography; it's a window into the life of a genius whose inventions laid the ground for modern electronic music and at the same time entangled with espionage. The blend of cultural and political history here is as unique as the eerie sounds of the Theremin itself.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.