Clara Rockmore
Art of the Theremin
FormatLPLabelMississippi RecordsGenreFolk & Traditional
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Imagine a virtuoso soprano with an unlimited upper range. Imagine a violin with the lower range of a cello. Imagine an instrument that allows for every nuance, for every slight embellishment, for every dynamic flourishment imaginiable. This album consists of plain piano and plain theramin - no other orchestration. The Theramin, as proved by Clara Rockmore, is capable of soaring song, of delicate melody, of pure expression. Rockmore's performance is a pure joy and a testament to the versatility of the instrument. When she takes off in the higher registers, the only thing missing is diction. But she more than amply supplies it with her exploration of all the registers this instrument is capable of - she is also capable of exploring the theramin as a contralto. This is an extraordinary album and well worth the price paid. Were it not for synthesizers and whatnot, the theramin would be envied as an instrument for virtuoso musicians.
Details
Cat. number: MISS-050LP
Year: 2009
Format
"Premiere artist of the electronic music medium". Performed alongside pianist Nadia Reisenberg.
Release notes
Recorded July, 1975 at Producers Recording Studio, New York. Original four-track recording and stereo mix-down were made with DBX noise reduction equipment. Single pocket sleeve. Contains a double-fold insert. "Stereophonic" on labels.
Tracklist
| A1 | Vocalise | 3:46 | |
| A2 | Song Of Grusia | 4:16 | |
| A3 | The Swan | 2:56 | |
| A4 | Pantomime | 3:45 | |
| A5 | Hebrew Melody | 5:23 | |
| A6 | Romance | 4:47 | |
| B1 | Berceuse | 3:08 | |
| B2 | Habanera | 2:42 | |
| B3 | Berceuse | 4:14 | |
| B4 | Valse Sentimentale | 2:06 | |
| B5 | Sérénade Mélancolique | 7:39 | |
| B6 | Chant Du Ménestrel | 3:58 |
Credits
- Michael Jasen
- Consultant [Personal Engineer-Consultant to Ms. Rockmore]
- Dan Fried
- Cover [Reproduction]
- Shirleigh Moog
- Engineer
- Michael Colina
- Engineer [Recording]
- Gonsalves
- Lacquer Cut By
- Robert Moog
- Liner Notes [Jacket And Insert], Engineer
- Gladys Rockmore Davis
- Painting [Cover]
- Ann Blackstock
- Photography By [Jacket (Back)]
- Renato Toppo
- Photography By [Jacket (Back)], Photography By [Insert Photo (Outside Spread)]
- Steve J. Sherman
- Photography By [Jacket Photo (Front)]
- Nadia Reisenberg
- Piano
- Timothy Stollenwerk
- Remastered By
- Clara Rockmore
- Theremin
