Classical 101
Like all technologies, the book has been continually redefined. Book, an exhibition of contemporary artworks by six artists with Ohio ties, expands the typical understandings of this age-old means of storing and sharing knowledge.
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Classical 101Thereminist Caroline Scruggs performs a classic song on the electronic instrument she calls her “second voice" in the WOSU Performance Studio. Scruggs also shares some thoughts about the theremin's history and what she describes as the instrument's “deep humanity.”
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