Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa
Synopsis
Quite simply the finest theremin player who has ever lived, Clara Rockmore began her performing life as a violin prodigy at the age of 5 years old, still the youngest person ever admitted to the prestigious Imperial Conservatory of Saint Petersburg where she studied under the great Leopold Auer. Due to childhood malnutrition causing bone problems in her teen years, she was forced to give up the violin and moved to New York City in the mid 1920's where she met and became involved with Russian electronics genius Leon Theremin and helped him to refine and perfect his new instrument, giving advice from the standpoint of a musical performer to make the theremin more playable and developing her own hand techniques and exercises for playing the instrument.
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January 1, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Title
- Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Big Briar, Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Olsen
Department Leadership Roster
William Olsen
Editor
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What is Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa about?
Quite simply the finest theremin player who has ever lived, Clara Rockmore began her performing life as a violin prodigy at the age of 5 years old, still the youngest person ever admitted to the prestigious Imperial Conservatory of Saint Petersburg where she studied under the great Leopold Auer. Due to childhood malnutrition causing bone problems in her teen years, she was forced to give up the violin and moved to New York City in the mid 1920's where she met and became involved with Russian electronics genius Leon Theremin and helped him to refine and perfect his new instrument, giving advice from the standpoint of a musical performer to make the theremin more playable and developing her own hand techniques and exercises for playing the instrument.
Who directed Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa?
Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa?
The principal cast of Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa includes Clara Rockmore, Nadia Reisenberg, Robert Moog, Thomas Rhea, Robert Sherman.
When was Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa released and how long is it?
Clara Rockmore: The Greatest Theremin Virtuosa was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 59m.