Challenge Guinness with a Russian doll-shaped electronic musical instrument "Matryomin" September 14 21:16
An event was held in Kobe where approximately 290 people played a unique electronic musical instrument in the shape of a Russian nesting doll, Matryoshka, playing the sound just by moving it by holding their hands to challenge the world record.
This instrument is named “Matryomin” and is an electronic musical instrument “Thermin” that was invented 100 years ago in Russia. It is a miniaturized version in Japan. The
On 14th, an event was held in Kobe City to challenge the Guinness World Record for the number of people who played Matryomin at the same time, and lovers of this instrument gathered from all over the country and Russia.
Participants held their hands on Matryomin on the knees and played Beethoven's “Joy of Joy” for over 5 minutes with a unique tone while slightly moving their wrists and fingers.
As a result of the examination, when 289 records, 17 more than the record of six years ago, were certified last time, the participants rejoiced by cheering and using instruments.
A man in his fifties from Fukuoka City said, “It's interesting to be able to play this instrument with your own sensibility without touching it.
Masami Takeuchi, who planned the event as a developer of Matryomin, said, “I am thrilled to be able to make music with many people. I realized that Matryomin's popularity is spreading.”