When was the theremin invented? Facebook conversation w. Masha Theremin

[Rob Schwimmer]

‎Rob Schwimmer‎ to Masha Theremin

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Hi, Masha--Do you or family know exactly/approximately when you might say the theremin was invented? I've seen 1920, 1919 and even 1918 mentioned...

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Masha Theremin The theremin world is full of strange stories :) Rob, 1919

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Rob Schwimmer Thanks!!

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Masha Theremin thank you for your love to theremin ! :)

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Rob Schwimmer It is, of course, my pleasure! One last question: Did he start working on it earlier than 1919? I ask because maybe he started earlier and it came to fruition in 1919... Depends on the chosen definition of "invented" I guess... Whether the initial idea might be regarded as "invention" or once the idea became viable

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Rob Schwimmer Or, of course, both things could have happened in 1919...

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Masha Theremin i think that better to separate the idea and realization, Rob , because if we start to unite this two things, then i afraid that we already can start to celebrate :)

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Rob Schwimmer So when do think the idea happened then?

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Masha Theremin i think that better to speak about 1919

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Rob Schwimmer Ok, thanks!

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Masha Theremin you see, my grandfather said that he always was looking for opportunity to create such instrument, because of his lessons on cello

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