![]() ![]() ![]() He is instructed to use the theremin to wend his way into meeting people and making deals that would prove difficult otherwise. Lev, a dedicated scientist, is sent to America as a Russian spy after inventing his marvelous instrument. This haunting and plaintive music is the soundtrack to which Us Conductors is set. Controlled by electrical current, the musician plays the theremin without touch, controlling pitch and volume with each hand. If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing or hearing a theremin (it is no longer a common instrument), you’re missing out on a singular experience. While the book is a work of fiction, Termen and the theremin are not. Us Conductors follows the path of Lev Sergeyevich Termen, the brilliant engineer who invented the theremin. ![]() Thankfully, this dense, yet lyrical novel, delivered in spades. So when I received my copy of Us Conductors, the debut novel by Montreal-based writer and music critic Sean Michaels, I had high expectations. It’s no secret here at The Masters Review that we’re big fans of Tin House. Listen to an audio clip of the book here! ![]()
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