Babbage: What’s the frequency Kenneth?

The Economist Podcasts

• Episode: Babbage: What’s the frequency Kenneth?
• Website: The Economist Podcasts
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• Duration: 00:23:08
• Published: 2020-01-01 12:00

Kenneth Cukier celebrates the invention of a musical instrument that turns 100 in 2020—the Theremin. A staple of sci-fi sound-effects, the instrument is enjoying a revival in the digital age. We talk to players, historians, a former student and relative of its inventor to learn about the influence of the Theremin on modern culture. Was the instrument a technological achievement that came a century too soon?

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