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Orpheus and Eurydice
- Orpheus's music was so beautiful it moved Hades to release Eurydice.
- Orpheus lost his nerve and looked back, losing her forever.
Theremin's Background
- Leon Theremin, born in Russia, was fascinated by both science and art.
- He sought to eliminate the barrier between musical ideas and their execution.
Theremin's Invention
- Theremin's war service involved radio, which influenced his later inventions.
- His electronic instrument, initially a gas density meter, let him create music without touch.