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Self-playing Musical Saw
By Claudine Jones

I often pass the time while cooking or cleaning by putting on my CD of
Clara Rockmore playing the Theremin.  She was such a virtuoso player
that people often mistake the sound for a singer or perhaps a musical
saw.  What is particularly striking is her ability to play the ultimate
legato instrument in a way that doesn't appear trapped by that
limitation.  I find it quite beautiful.

Claudine Jones
San Francisco


(Message sent Fri 27 Dec 2002, 19:26:41 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

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