In her column, Gear Stories, Sylvia Massy presents a good overview of the history behind the theremin. Her background information is fairly solid, though it's probably safe to say if her theremin "farts, groans, weedles and screams as it’s being played", perhaps she needs to read some of the tips from our Learn to Play Theremin section ;)
Read: Gear Stories With Sylvia Massy: Whole Lotta Theremin (MixOnline.com)