Theremin world record set in Japan

[dipsydoodle]

Japan's musicians have set a new world record for the biggest number of players on the theremin - the musical instrument used without being touched.

In the central city of Hamamatsu, 272 people performed at a concert.

It was organised by Masami Takeuchia, who learnt to play the theremin in Russia - where it was invented almost 100 years ago by Leon Theremin.

A spokeswoman for Guinness World Records confirmed that the orchestra was the biggest ever theremin ensemble.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23393958 includes video

[JDPriestly]

1. Amazing.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Video of the record:

(the music starts about 5 minutes in, but there's tuning up before that, if you want)

And an accompanied 'Ode to Joy' they did a couple of years ago:

[dipsydoodle]

3. Amazing Grace

and Ode to Joy are both favorites of mine anyway. Ta for those.