Clara Rockmore
Clara Rockmore | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Clara Reisenberg |
| Born | 9 March 1911 Vilnius, Vilna Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 10 May 1998 (aged 87) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Violin, theremin |
Clara Reisenberg Rockmore (née Reisenberg; 9 March 1911 – 10 May 1998) was a Litvak classical violin prodigy and a virtuoso performer of the theremin, an electronic musical instrument. She was the sister of pianist Nadia Reisenberg.