RE: Theremin (nokh a bisl tsulib dem theremin...)

[Seth Rogovoy <rogovoy...>]

I haven't been paying close enough attention to this thread, so apologies in
advance if this has already been noted, but according to page 233 of "The
Essential Klezmer," the first and only use of theremin on a klezmer
recording is by Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band on its album, "Yiddfellas."

Seth Rogovoy
author of "The Essential Klezmer: A Music Lover's Guide to Jewish Roots and
Soul"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
> [mailto:owner-jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org]On Behalf Of Ed Sieb
> Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 3:19 AM
> To: World music from a Jewish slant
> Cc: bloom (at) gis(dot)net
> Subject: RE: Theremin (nokh a bisl tsulib dem theremin...)
>
>
> I'm not a Rabbi, but...
> I don't think playing a Theremin on Shabbat would be kosher.
>
> Since no work may be performed, nor any activity to cause
> work to be performed, the action of moving the hands about
> the instrument's sensors would be considered as initiating
> an activity  (causing the Theremin to work).
>
> At least that's my take on it. I'll have to ask my Rebbe.
>
> Ed Sieb
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:  Jacob and Nancy Bloom
> > Sent:   Saturday, November 04, 2000 11:15 PM
> >
> > I wonder - since the theremin is not touched when you play it,
> > would the ultra-observant allow it to be played on Shabbat?
> > Given the sound of the theremin, I find the idea rather unnerving.
> >
> > Jacob Bloom
> >
>
>
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