An instrument played without contactSourced
Theremin performance uses the space around antennas
A theremin player moves hands near two metal antennas without touching the instrument. One distance controls pitch and the other controls volume. The space around the device becomes part of performing it.
A hand’s position replaces a pressed key or plucked string.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05