Rachmaninoff: Theremin “How Fair This Spot“

This is a transcription for theremin of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff’s beautiful song, Opus 21 #7, “Zdes Xorosho“ (How Fair This Spot). According to the New York Times, Rachmaninoff attended a demonstration of the theremin in 1930, given by its inventor, Leon Theremin (a fellow Russian), at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Apparently there was a woman in the audience who leapt to her feet after the first number applauding and shouting “Bravo! Bravo!“ Rachmaninoff who, according to the article, wa