The Turkmen National Conservatory hosted a lecture-concert titled "Paradoxes of Time" by composer Igor Pinkhasov.

The host of the lecture-concert, Honored Art Worker of Turkmenistan Rovshen Nepesov told the audience that he first heard this composition at the "Golden Autumn" international festival of chamber and symphonic music in Tashkent last year.

Rovshen Nepesov shared with the listeners: "It is difficult to surprise composer with music, it happens very rarely with me. But the music "Paradoxes of Time" literally captivated me. It was composed by Igor Pinkhasov for a chamber orchestra, oboe, piano and theremin. The theremin instrument added a sense of mysticism, mystery and enigma to the melody. A sense of futuristic music was created with the help of this electronic musical instrument. I am very curious whether you will share my impression of ‘Paradoxes of Time’".

A brief background was provided about Igor Pinkhasov, who was originally from Ashgabat. From 1988 to 1996, he taught at the Turkmen National Conservatory. A video was shown on the screen where Igor Pinkhasov greeted the listeners: "Hello, fellow countrymen! Hello, students! I am very pleased that there is a heightened interest in one of my recent compositions. I wrote "Paradoxes of Time" for oboe, piano and theremin. According to the idea of the piece, I travel through the tunnel of time, my soul wanders through the corners of the universe. The theremin enriches the palette of sounds with its electric sound".

On the screen, a chamber orchestra was shown performing "Paradoxes of Time" in the hall of the National Conservatory of Uzbekistan. The melody seemed like a cloud, effortlessly rising and gently descending, gliding without touching any objects along the way. It was unlike any other melody, as if it was music from the future. It was pleasing to the ear, and one would want to listen to it even after it ended.

After the applause subsided in the audience, a question arose:

"What is this instrument, the theremin, that we know nothing about?" 

The theremin is an electronic musical instrument invented by Lev Termen in 1920. It is usually used in film music to add a sense of mystery in certain situations, such as in the movie "Amphibian Man". However, it should be noted that despite its 100 years of existence, the instrument has not gained widespread popularity. Perhaps, after "Paradoxes of Time" by Igor Pinkhasov, the theremin will be more in demand among composers.