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Theremin Repertoire
Wondering what music is suitable for playing on the theremin? This page lists songs, albums, sheet music, etc. our readers have found appropriate. Discuss these songs in the theremin repertoire forum.
Know of a resource not listed here? Submit a Listing.
Links: A Lover's Concerto - Submitted by Jeff S, 3/24/2005
Written by Sandy Linzert / Denny Randall -
Melody an adaptation of J.S. Bach's Minuet in G
Aquarium - Submitted by Guest, 7/2/2007
Performed by Scott Marshall, from "Science Day."
Ave Maria - Submitted by Jeff S, 6/21/2005
Composed by J.S.Bach/Charles Gounod
Brian's Song - Submitted by Charlie D, 11/29/2005
From the film "Brian's Song". Written by Michel Legrand.
Edelweiss - Submitted by Jeff S, 3/24/2005
Words and Music by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers - From the film "The Sound of Music"
End Of The World - Submitted by Jeff S, 3/27/2005
Words & music by Sylvia Dee / Arthur Kent
Recorded by Skeeter Davis / The Carpenters
I Don't Know How To Love Him - Submitted by Jeff S, 5/25/2005
From Rock Opera - Jesus Christ Superstar
Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber/Lyrics: Tim Rice
Performed by: Yvonne Elliman
Lydia Kavina's Selected pieces for theremin - Submitted by Charlie D, 3/17/2005
Lydia Kavina presents an astounding list of pieces suitable for the instrument. If you come across a nice MIDI file of any of her listed pieces then please submit it as a listing for others to use.
This list is quite incredible, and contains a vast array of obscure pieces written especially for the theremin.
Moon River - Submitted by Charlie D, 3/20/2005
From the film "Breakfast at Tiffanys". Music by Henry Mancini, lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Public Domain Music - Submitted by Guest, 7/24/2005
Another great website of public domain music (pre 1922). A large number of the listings have associated MIDI files.
Public Domain Music Listing - Submitted by Jason, 7/11/2005
A great website that lists over 3500 hundred songs in the "public domain" - that is, free to perform! Many of the songs on the list also have MIDI files you can listen to or practice with.
Scarborough Fair - Submitted by Jeff S, 3/27/2005
Traditional folk song - Recorded by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel
Shostakovich - Romance from 'The Gadfly' - Submitted by marxc2001, 10/13/2006
This goes really well on the theremin, and is good work for intonation. Panic not though - the middle bit can be safely left out (it is in ALL of the quartet versions that I've played) :-D
Ten Concert Pieces - Music Minus One - Submitted by Jason, 3/15/2005
This collection of classic cello works includes a CD with 2 versions of each song: one with cello and one without. Both versions include piano accompaniment. It also includes 3 songs found on "The Art of the Theremin", making it an ideal practice resource for up-and-coming thereminists.
The Swan Piano Backing Track- played by Scott Marshall - Submitted by Charlie D, 3/17/2005
This is the backtrack used by Scott Marshall when performing The Swan. He distributes it freely so others can play along in private.
(If performing with this in public, please credit him as the pianist and arranger)
The Piece in MIDI with the complete tune is available here.
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